Newport Museum of Costume

Newport Museum of Costume is a museum in , , . Newport Museum of Costume is situated nearby to , as well as near the historic building .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vernon House and Artillery Company of Newport.

Historic building
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The is a historic house in built in 1758 for Metcalf Bowler. The house is an architecturally distinguished colonial-era house with a construction history probably dating back to the late 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th century, possibly by architect Peter Harrison.

Museum
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The Newport Artillery Company of was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of . is situated 480 feet northwest of Newport Museum of Costume.

Church
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, on Queen Anne Square in , is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state.

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 a 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.

Newport Museum of Costume

Latitude
41.48788° or 41° 29′ 16″ north
Longitude
-71.31311° or 71° 18′ 47″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
87HCFMQP+5Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 366691085
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
5223614
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