Fort Adams Light
Fort Adams Light is a lighthouse in City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Fort Adams Light is situated nearby to the islet Goat Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 3,300 feet southeast of Fort Adams Light.
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
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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. Newport Harbor Light is situated 1 mile northeast of Fort Adams Light.
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 4 towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 5 miles west of Fort Adams Light.
Fort Adams Light
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.48173° or 41° 28′ 54″ northLongitude
-71.33676° or 71° 20′ 12″ westElevation
-66 feet (-20 metres)Open location code
87HCFMJ7+M7GeoNames ID
5222149
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