Must-see fort · Newport, Rhode Island
Battery Varnum
Battery Varnum is a fort in Newport, Rhode Island.
Battery Varnum: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Battery Varnum
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Battery Varnum — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.47781, -71.35855. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Battery Varnum
- 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
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Newport Harbor Light · museum · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · 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
- Brenton Reef · beach · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Museum of Newport History · museum · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beavertail State Park · sanctuary · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Battery Varnum
- 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
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · 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
- Beavertail Light · fort · Newport · ~6 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Battery Varnum open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Battery Varnum yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Battery Varnum?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Battery Varnum?
Nearby: 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), Rose Island (river spot, 3 km).
Is Battery Varnum worth visiting?
Battery Varnum is listed as a must-see fort in Rhode Island on Spotwander.