St. Mary's Church, Newport

Name: St. Mary's Church
Address: 12 William St, Newport, 02840-3307, United States
Telephone: +1 401-847-0475

#41 among attractions in Newport

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

St. Mary's Church, officially the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle, is a historic Catholic parish church complex at 14 William Street, the corner of Spring Street and Memorial Boulevard, in Newport, Rhode Island within the Diocese of Providence. It is the church of the oldest Catholic parish in the state. The church is also notable for hosting the wedding of Jacqueline Bouvier and Senator, later President, John F. Kennedy in 1953. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1848 (176 years ago)Coordinates: 41°29'2"N, 71°18'45"W

Address

12 William StHistoric HillNewport 02840-3307 United States

Contact

+1 401-847-0475

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Day trips

St. Mary's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Casino, Cardines Field, Kingscote Mansion.

~1500 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
8 min walk • The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.
~1180 ftE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
6 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.
0.5 miNW
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".
~1300 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
7 min walk • Kingscote is a Gothic Revival mansion and house museum at Bowery Street and Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1839.
~1270 ftN
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
7 min walk • Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. In the mid 18th century, the church was home to the largest Anglican congregation in New England.
~990 ftNE
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
5 min walk • The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the remains of a windmill built in the mid-17th century.
~940 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
5 min walk • The Whitehorne House is an example of a United States Federal style mansions at 416 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum.
~1340 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
7 min walk • The Newport Art Museum, founded in 1912 as the Art Association of Newport, is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The museum operates a gallery in the John N. A. Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the first American Stick Style buildings.
~1390 ftE
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport
7 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
~1100 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Matthew Perry Monument, Newport
6 min walk • Matthew Perry Monument is a statue commemorating Commodore Matthew C. Perry. The statue is situated in Touro Park facing Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island and was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1869.
~1570 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Church, Newport
8 min walk • Emmanuel Church is an historic Episcopal church at 42 Dearborn Street in Newport, Rhode Island. The church began as a mission of Newport's Trinity Church in 1841. In 1852, it was admitted into the diocese as Emmanuel Free Church in its own right.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Mary's Church?

Nearby attractions include Newport Public Library, Newport (2 min walk), Clifton Burying Ground, Newport (3 min walk), Arnold Burying Ground, Newport (4 min walk), Edward King House, Newport (4 min walk).

How to get to St. Mary's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Mary's Church:

Bus

Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (16 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (16 min walk)