Fort Adams
Fort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island, that was established on July 4, 1799, as a First System coastal fortification, named for President John Adams, who was in office at the time.Photo: bootbearwdc, CC BY 2.0.
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ida Lewis Rock Light and Goat Island.
Ida Lewis Rock Light
Historic building
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Ida Lewis Lighthouse, which was formerly the Lime Rock Lighthouse, is in the Newport harbor in Rhode Island. It is named after Ida Lewis, who lived and worked at the lighthouse from 1857 and was the official lighthouse keeper from 1879 until her death in 1911. Ida Lewis Rock Light is situated 3,400 feet east of Fort Adams.
Goat Island
Islet
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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.
Newport Harbor Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Newport Harbor Light is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Fort Adams.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Jamestown
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Saunderstown
Village
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Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 5 miles northwest of Fort Adams.
Fort Adams
- Type: Fort
- Description: former American Army post in Newport, Rhode Island
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.47847° or 41° 28′ 43″ northLongitude
-71.33818° or 71° 20′ 17″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
87HCFMH6+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 1102813402OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Fort Adams” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “حصن ادمز”
- French: “fort Adams”
- French: “Fort Adams”
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