Naval War College Museum, Newport

Name: Naval War College Museum
Address: Luce Ave, Newport, 02841-1207, United States
Telephone: +1 401-841-4052

#29 among attractions in Newport

Museum, Maritime museum, Military museum

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The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. It is located at Building 10, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport. It is located in the building which first housed the Naval War College, a structure built in the early 19th century to house Newport's poor. The building is a contributing element to a National Historic Landmark District, along with Luce Hall, the college's first purpose-built building, in recognition of the War College's historical significance. ()

Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 41°30'27"N, 71°19'42"W

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Luce AveNorth End CommercialNewport 02841-1207 United States

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+1 401-841-4052

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Naval War College Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Colony House, Cardines Field, Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery.

1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Colony House, Newport
37 min walk • The Old Colony House, also known as Old State House or Newport Colony House, is located at the east end of Washington Square in the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
1.3 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
33 min walk • Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark".
0.7 miSW
Park, Bridge
Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Newport
20 min walk • The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.
1.1 miSE
Cemetery, Historical place
Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery, Newport
27 min walk • The Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery are a pair of separate cemeteries on Farewell and Warner Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Together they contain over 5,000 graves, including a colonial-era slave cemetery and Jewish graves.
0.9 miE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Miantonomi Memorial Park, Newport
25 min walk • Miantonomi Memorial Park is a public park between Hillside Avenue and Girard Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The Narragansett Indians used the area around the park for hundreds of years and the park is named after Sachem, or Chief, Miantonomi.
1.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Museum of Newport History, Newport
36 min walk • The Museum of Newport History is a history museum in the Old Brick Market building in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It is owned and operated by the Newport Historical Society at 127 Thames Street on Washington Square.
1.4 miSE
Church
United Baptist Church, Newport
37 min walk • The United Baptist Church, John Clarke Memorial is a historic Baptist church in Newport, Rhode Island, USA that was founded in 1638–1644.
1.3 miS
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
33 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
1.3 miSE
Museum, History museum, Sacred and religious sites
Great Friends Meeting House, Newport
35 min walk • Great Friends Meeting House is a meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends built in 1699 in Newport, Rhode Island. The meeting house, which is part of the Newport Historic District, is currently open as a museum owned by the Newport Historical Society.
1.1 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Rose Island Light, Newport
29 min walk • The Rose Island Light, built in 1870, is on Rose Island in Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States. It is preserved, maintained and operated by The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation.
1.1 miS
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Hunter House, Newport
28 min walk • Hunter House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island. It is located at 54 Washington Street in the Easton's Point neighborhood, near the northern end of the Newport Historic District.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Naval War College Museum open?

Naval War College Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Naval War College Museum?

Nearby attractions include Naval War College, Newport (3 min walk), Coasters Harbor Island, Newport (4 min walk), Gull Rocks Light, Newport (12 min walk), Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Newport (20 min walk).

How to get to Naval War College Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Naval War College Museum:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (32 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (32 min walk)