Quonset Air Museum
The Quonset Air Museum was an aviation museum located at Quonset Point Air National Guard Station in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The museum originated as the "Rhode Island Aviation Heritage Association", founded by Robin Foote who became the initial chairman and president of the Quonset Air Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: aviation museum in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
- Also known as: “Quonset Aviation Museum”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quonset Point and Poplar Point Light.
Quonset Point
Quonset Point, also known simply as Quonset, is a small peninsula in Narragansett Bay in the town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Its name is widely known from the Quonset hut, which was first manufactured there.Poplar Point Light
Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light, built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. Poplar Point Light is situated 1½ miles southwest of Quonset Air Museum.
Cornelius Island
Islet
Cornelius Island is a small uninhabited island in Wickford Harbor, Narragansett Bay, Wickford, Rhode Island. Cornelius Island is situated 1½ miles southwest of Quonset Air Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wickford and Lafayette.
Wickford
Photo: Swampyank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wickford is a small village and seaport in North Kingstown that seems to keep its historical charm despite being a tourist attraction. The tides lap its grounded shores and echo a story of its distinguished past.
Lafayette
Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
Lafayette Village is a historic district extending along Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It encompasses a linear rural and industrial village, running from the Wickford Junction railroad crossing in the west to Angel Avenue in the east, and includes a number of residential properties on adjacent side streets. Lafayette is situated 3½ miles southwest of Quonset Air Museum.
North Kingstown
North Kingstown is in Washington County, Rhode Island in the United States of America. It has 30 mi of coastline on Narragansett Bay and covers almost 58 sq mi.
Quonset Air Museum
- Categories: aviation museum, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Town of North Kingstown, South County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Quonset Air Museum” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “クォンセット航空博物館”
- Japanese: “クオンセット航空博物館”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kiefer Park and Shore Acres.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Quonset State Airport Fire Department and Quonset Air Guard Base.
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