Homestead
Homestead is a neighborhood in Town of Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Homestead is situated nearby to the neighborhood Prudence Park, as well as near Melville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Prudence Island Lighthouse and Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse.
Prudence Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Prudence Island Lighthouse, more commonly known locally as the Sandy Point Lighthouse, is located on Prudence Island, Rhode Island and is the oldest lighthouse tower in the state.
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hog Island Shoal Light, built in 1901, is a sparkplug lighthouse on a shoal off of Hog Island, Rhode Island. It is located about 600 feet southeast of the island, at the entrance to Mount Hope Bay. Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse is situated 2 miles east of Homestead.
Green Animals Topiary Garden
Park
Photo: Brian Feathers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Green Animals Topiary Garden, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. The 7-acre estate overlooks the Narragansett Bay. Green Animals Topiary Garden is situated 2½ miles southeast of Homestead.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Melville and Portsmouth.
Melville
Neighborhood
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Melville is a census-designated place in the towns of Middletown and Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. It lies along the shore of Narragansett Bay. Melville is situated 3 miles southeast of Homestead.
Portsmouth
Patience Island
Locality
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Patience Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island in the United States. It is a part of the town of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Patience Island is situated 3½ miles northwest of Homestead.
Homestead
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Town of Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.62316° or 41° 37′ 23″ northLongitude
-71.30727° or 71° 18′ 26″ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
87HCJMFV+73OpenStreetMap ID
node 158862200OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
5222653
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