Liberty Tree

Liberty Tree is a forest in Newport County, Rhode Island. Liberty Tree is situated nearby to the neighborhood Clarks Village, as well as near Bonnet Shores.

Places of Interest

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.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jamestown and Newport.

Jamestown

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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.

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.