Must-see fort · Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Tower
Newport Tower is a fort in Newport, Rhode Island.
Newport Tower: 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 Newport Tower
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 Newport Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.48582, -71.30985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Newport Tower
- Matthew Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Newport Art Museum · museum · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Catholic Church · church · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Shiloh Church · church · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Trinity Church · church · Newport · ~0 km · Must-see
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Artillery Company of Newport Military Museum · museum · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Central Baptist Church · church · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Clarke Street Congregational Church · church · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Oliver Perry Monument · attraction · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Museum of Newport History · museum · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Church · church · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- King Park · park · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Newport Harbor Light · museum · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gull Rocks · river spot · Newport · ~3 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Newport Tower
- Vernon House · fort · Newport · ~1 km · Must-see
- Rochambeau Statue and Monument · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Wolcott · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ida Lewis Rock Light · fort · Newport · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Adams State Park · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rose Island Lighthouse · fort · Newport · ~4 km · Must-see
- Boyd's Windmill · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Paradise School · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Battery Varnum · fort · Newport · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fort Getty Park · fort · Newport · ~9 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Newport Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Newport Tower 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 Newport Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Newport Tower?
Nearby: Matthew Perry Monument (attraction, 0 km), Newport Art Museum (museum, 0 km), Saint Mary Catholic Church (church, 0 km), Shiloh Church (church, 0 km), Trinity Church (church, 0 km), Vernon House (fort, 1 km).
Is Newport Tower worth visiting?
Newport Tower is listed as a must-see fort in Rhode Island on Spotwander.