Conanicut Battery
The Conanicut Battery is a colonial and 20th century military battery in Jamestown, Rhode Island, west of Beaver Tail Road. The site offers a commanding view of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dutch Island Light and Jamestown Museum.
Dutch Island Light
Lighthouse
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Dutch Island Light is a historic lighthouse on Dutch Island off Jamestown, Rhode Island. In 1825 the federal government acquired 6 acres at the southern end of the island, and on January 1, 1827, Dutch Island Light was established to mark the west passage of Narragansett Bay and to aid vessels entering Dutch Island Harbor. Dutch Island Light is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Conanicut Battery.
Jamestown Museum
Museum
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Jamestown Museum is a local history museum which tells the history of Jamestown, Rhode Island and is run by the Jamestown Historical Society. The Jamestown Historical Society founded the museum in the current building in 1971. Jamestown Museum is situated 1½ miles northeast of Conanicut Battery.
Fort Wetherill State Park
Park
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Fort Wetherill State Park is a public recreation area occupying 61.5 acres at the southeastern tip of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island. Fort Wetherill State Park is situated 1½ miles east of Conanicut Battery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jamestown and Saunderstown.
Jamestown
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jamestown is 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.
Saunderstown
Village
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Saunderstown is a small village and historic district spread across the four towns of Narragansett, South Kingstown, Exeter and North Kingstown in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 2½ miles northwest of Conanicut Battery.
Newport
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.
Conanicut Battery
- Type: Park
- Also known as: “Conanicut Battery National Historic Park”
- Categories: military installation and recreation area
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.48067° or 41° 28′ 50″ northLongitude
-71.39411° or 71° 23′ 39″ westOpen location code
87HCFJJ4+79OpenStreetMap ID
way 50764216OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q5158197
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