Jamestown Museum
Jamestown Museum is a local history museum which tells the history of Jamestown, Rhode Island and is run by the Jamestown Historical Society. The Jamestown Historical Society founded the museum in the current building in 1971.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours: Friday—Sunday and public holidays 1:00 PM—4:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: RI
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Naval War College and Fort Wetherill State Park.
United States Naval War College
College
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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. United States Naval War College is situated 2½ miles east of Jamestown Museum.
Fort Wetherill State Park
Park
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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.
Rose Island Light
Lighthouse
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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. Rose Island Light is situated 1½ miles east of Jamestown Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saunderstown and Newport.
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 2½ miles west of Jamestown Museum.
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.
Narragansett
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Narragansett is in South County, Rhode Island. It includes the beach villages of Galilee, Scarborough, Point Judith, and Bonnet Shores. Families and students enjoy Narragansett especially in the summer because beaches are so close.
Jamestown Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.49638° or 41° 29′ 47″ northLongitude
-71.37381° or 71° 22′ 26″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87HCFJWG+HFOpenStreetMap ID
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- Turkish: “Jamestown Museum”
- Turkish: “Jamestown Müzesi”
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