Today we explore Newport County in Rhode Island, a county filled with lighthouses, so it makes for a bit longer of a list.
Jamestown
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park: Small fort built during colonial times.
- Beavertail Lighthouse and Museum: Located in Beavertail State Park, this is Rhode Island’s premier lighthouse.
- Dutch Island Lighthouse: Sits on a rocky island.
- Fort Getty: Campground area that used to house an old military fort.
- Fort Wetherill State Park: Beautiful cliff area along the bay.
Little Compton
- Sakonnet Point Lighthouse: View this plug lighthouse from the beach.
Middletown
- Boyd’s Wind Grist Mill: Historic mill located in a park.
Newport
- 1739 Colony House: First state house that held the colonial legislature.
- Castle Hill Lighthouse: Active lighthouse located along the cliffs.
- Cliff Walk: Walk the cliffs along the shore of the bay.
- Eisenhower House: Summer White House of President Eisenhower.
- Fort Adams State Park: Preserves a large coastal fortification.
- Hogs Island Shoal Lighthouse: Sparkplug lighthouse located just off of Hogs Island.
- Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse: Lighthouse located in Newport Harbor.
- National Museum of American Illustration: Mansion museum featuring American artwork.
- Newport Harbor Lighthouse: Located at the end of Goat Island.
- Newport Tower Museum: Explore this round tower located in a park.
- Rose Island Lighthouse: Gorgeous lighthouse located on Rose Island.
- U.S. Naval War College Museum: One of a few museums run by the U.S. Navy to provide history of the Navy.
Portsmouth
- Prudence Island Lighthouse: Oldest lighthouse tower in the state.
Tiverton
- Fort Barton: Natural area with several hiking trails.
All attractions found on visitrhodeisland.com
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