Van Zandt Pier

Van Zandt Pier is a pier in City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. Van Zandt Pier is situated nearby to the museum Nichols Wanton Hunter House, as well as near the lighthouse Newport Harbor Light.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United States Naval War College and Newport Harbor Light.

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 4,100 feet northwest of Van Zandt Pier.

Newport Harbor Light

Lighthouse

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The Newport Harbor Light, also known as the Goat Island Light or Green Light, built in 1842, is located on north end of Goat Island, which is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States, in Narragansett Bay. Newport Harbor Light is situated 2,300 feet southwest of Van Zandt Pier.

Nichols Wanton Hunter House

Museum

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Hunter House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island. It is located at 54 Washington Street in the Easton's Point neighborhood, near the northern end of the Newport Historic District. Nichols Wanton Hunter House is situated 2,200 feet south of Van Zandt Pier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

Newport

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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.

Jamestown

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

Middletown

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

Van Zandt Pier

Type: Pier
Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.49841° or 41° 29′ 54″ north

Longitude

-71.32228° or 71° 19′ 20″ west

Elevation

-62 feet (-19 metres)

Open location code

87HCFMXH+93

OpenStreetMap ID

way 646144102

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=pier

GeoNames ID

5225397

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