Fort · Newport, Rhode Island
Fort Adams State Park
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Preserves one of the major coastal defense forts in Rhode Island.
Why it matters
Historical focus: Coastal defense, nineteenth-century fortification
Visiting
- Address
- Newport, RI · Map and directions
- Periods interpreted
- Multi-Era Military History
- Official page
- https://riparks.ri.gov/parks/fort-adams-state-park (opens riparks.ri.gov in a new tab)
Programs and events
No upcoming events are listed yet. Events added by the organization appear here and on the main calendar together.
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