Fort Adams State Park
Fort Adams
One of the largest coastal forts in the United States, its lawns face Newport Harbor and it hosts jazz and folk music festivals.
Fort Adams was built between 1824 and 1857 and is one of the largest coastal defence fortresses in the United States. Its stone walls and underground galleries are well preserved, and guided tours take you inside the fort and its defensive tunnels. The surrounding state park overlooks Newport Harbor, with wide lawns, beaches and a sailing marina. It is the venue for the Newport Jazz Festival and the Newport Folk Festival, and it often hosts sailing races. Entry to the park is free, but fort tours charge a fee.
Opening hours
Park sunrise to sunset; fortress tours approx. May–Oct
Nearby sights
- Rose Island Lighthouse
- Bowen's Wharf & Bannister's Wharf
- Ocean Drive
- Brick Market & Museum of Newport History
- Thames Street
- Trinity Church
- St. Mary's Church
- White Horse Tavern