Newport Harbor Light, Newport

Name: Newport Harbor Light
Address: Newport, United States

#69 among attractions in Newport

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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The Newport Harbor Light, also known as the Goat Island Light or Green Light, built in 1842, is located on north end of Goat Island, which is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States, in Narragansett Bay. The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°29'36"N, 71°19'37"W

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Newport Harbor Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miSE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
31 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Colony House, Newport
20 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.
0.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
14 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".
0.6 miE
Cemetery, Historical place
Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery, Newport
16 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Museum of Newport History, Newport
16 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.
~1950 ftSE
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
10 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum, Sacred and religious sites
Great Friends Meeting House, Newport
19 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.
0.7 miE
Park, Square
Washington Square, Newport
19 min walk • Washington Square is the geographical and historical heart of Newport Rhode Island. More trapezoid than square, it exists at the intersection of several major streets and what was the colonial long wharf, projecting into the harbor off Aquidneck Island and into Narragansett Bay.
~1590 ftE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Hunter House, Newport
8 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.
0.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, Newport
20 min walk • The Wanton–Lyman–Hazard House is the oldest surviving house in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Built c. 1697, it is also one of the oldest surviving houses in the state. It is located at the corner of Broadway and Stone Street, in the downtown section of the city in the Newport Historic District.
0.7 miE
Georgian architecture, Church
Clarke Street Meeting House, Newport
19 min walk • The Clarke Street Meeting House is an historic former meeting house and Reformed Christian church building at 13-17 Clarke Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Built in 1735, the structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newport Harbor Light?

Nearby attractions include Hunter House, Newport (8 min walk), The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Newport (9 min walk), Newport Shipyard, Newport (10 min walk), Easton's Point, Newport (11 min walk).

How to get to Newport Harbor Light by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newport Harbor Light:

Bus

Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (13 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (13 min walk)