Local favourite fort · Newport, Rhode Island
Observation Post
Observation Post is a fort in Newport, Rhode Island.
Observation Post: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Observation Post
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Observation Post — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47957, -71.35907. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Observation Post
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill Lighthouse · church · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Jamestown Museum · museum · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Artillery Park · park · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rose Island · river spot · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Conanicut Battery National Historic Park · park · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Newport Harbor Light · museum · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- King Park · park · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gooseberry Beach · beach · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museum of Newport History · museum · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Observation Post
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Newport Tower · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dutch Island Light · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Observation Post open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Observation Post yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Observation Post?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Observation Post?
Nearby: Battery Varnum (fort, 0 km), Fort Adams State Park (fort, 2 km), Castle Hill Lighthouse (church, 2 km), Rose Island Lighthouse (fort, 3 km), Jamestown Museum (museum, 3 km), Artillery Park (park, 3 km).