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Naval War College Museum

The Naval War College Museum in , is one of 10 official American operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Newport, Rhode Island, also called Founders Hall
  • Also known as: “Founders Hall”
  • Address: RI

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United States Naval War College and Luce Hall.

College
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The Naval War College is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at in . The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions, supports combat readiness, and strengthens global maritime partnerships. is situated 530 feet west of Naval War College Museum.

University building
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was the first purpose-built building for the U.S. Naval War College, founded at , in 1884. It is located at Building 1, Luce Avenue, . is situated 360 feet west of Naval War College Museum.

Clinic
Photo: United States Navy, Public domain.
is a medical clinic providing health care for the Navy that serves in the Northeast region. It is a part of . is situated 2,100 feet southeast of Naval War College Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in 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.

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is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Naval War College Museum

Latitude
41.50743° or 41° 30′ 27″ north
Longitude
-71.32821° or 71° 19′ 42″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Inception
1820
Levels
3
Open location code
87HCGM4C+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 229922552
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
5223556
Wiki­data ID
Q6981970
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