Rose Island, Newport

Name: Rose Island
Address: Newport, United States

#112 among attractions in Newport

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Rose Island is an 18.5-acre island in Narragansett Bay off Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It is allegedly named "Rose Island" because at low tide the island appears to be shaped like a rose. The Island is only accessible by boat. The island and its lighthouse are run by the private, non-profit Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. ()

Coordinates: 41°29'47"N, 71°20'28"W

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Rose IslandNewport United States

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Rose Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Fort Wetherill State Park, Newport Shipyard, Naval War College Museum.

0.5 miN
Park, Bridge
Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Newport
13 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.
1.7 miSW
Park, State park, Regional park
Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown
43 min walk • Fort Wetherill State Park is a public recreation area occupying 61.5 acres at the southeastern tip of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island. The state park sits on the East Passage of Narragansett Bay opposite Fort Adams State Park.
1.1 miE
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
29 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
1 miNE
Museum, Maritime museum, Military museum
Naval War College Museum, Newport
26 min walk • 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.
~540 ftSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Rose Island Light, Newport
3 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 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Hunter House, Newport
27 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.
1.3 miSE
41°29'19"N • 71°19'8"W
Newport Yacht Club, Newport
33 min walk • Sailing, Entertainment, Marina
1.2 miS
Museum, Maritime museum
American Sailboat Hall of Fame, Newport
31 min walk • The American Sailboat Hall of Fame is a defunct hall of fame honoring 26 production sailboats built-in the United States. The hall of fame was established in 1994 by Sail America, a trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, to recognize ingenuity in designs by American boat builders. The last year of induction was 2004.
0.8 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Newport Harbor Light, Newport
20 min walk • 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.
1 miSE
Island
Goat Island, Newport
27 min walk • Goat Island is a small island in Narragansett Bay and is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. The island is connected to the Easton's Point neighborhood via a causeway bridge.
1.2 miE
Museum, Scenic railroads, Tours
Old Colony and Newport Railway, Newport
32 min walk • The Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad is a heritage railroad that operates on Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island. It was formed in 2014-15 from the merger of the for-profit Newport Dinner Train and the nonprofit Old Colony and Newport Scenic Railway.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rose Island?

Nearby attractions include Rose Island Light, Newport (3 min walk), Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Newport (13 min walk), Gull Rocks Light, Newport (15 min walk), Newport Harbor Light, Newport (20 min walk).