Fort Getty Park

Fort Getty Park is a park in Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island. Fort Getty Park is situated nearby to the peak Fox Hill, as well as near the lighthouse Dutch Island Light.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dutch Island Light and Conanicut Battery.

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 2,600 feet northwest of Fort Getty Park.

Conanicut Battery

Park

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. Conanicut Battery is situated 4,000 feet south of Fort Getty Park.

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 1¼ miles east of Fort Getty Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saunderstown and Newport.

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, Rhode Island, United States. Saunderstown is situated 2 miles northwest of Fort Getty Park.

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.

Narragansett

Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Narragansett is in South County, Rhode Island. It includes the beach villages of Galilee, Scarborough, Point Judith, and Bonnet Shores. Families and students enjoy Narragansett especially in the summer because beaches are so close.

Fort Getty Park

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Jamestown, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.49121° or 41° 29′ 28″ north

Longitude

-71.39819° or 71° 23′ 54″ west

Open location code

87HCFJR2+FP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 50767376

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fox Hill and Fort Getty Park.

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