Battery Varnum

Battery Varnum is a ruins in , , . Battery Varnum is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fort Wetherill State Park and Castle Hill Light.

Park
is a public recreation area occupying 61.5 acres at the southeastern tip of in the town of .

Lighthouse
Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on in , at the end of the historic . It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between and . is situated 1 mile south of Battery Varnum.

House
is a house built in 1905, perched atop a small, rocky island in an island group called "The Dumplings" in , near . is situated 2,100 feet northeast of Battery Varnum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Saunderstown.

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.

Village
is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of , , and , United States. is situated 4 miles northwest of Battery Varnum.

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.

Battery Varnum

Latitude
41.47782° or 41° 28′ 40″ north
Longitude
-71.35857° or 71° 21′ 31″ west
Open location code
87HCFJHR+4H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 309984002
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
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Highlights include Fort Wetherill and Old Salt Work Beach.

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