Cliff WalkvsFort Adams State Park
Both Cliff Walk and Fort Adams State Park are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Fort Adams State Park scores marginally higher than Cliff Walk. Fort Adams State Park ranks #10 in Newport with approval from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Cliff Walk
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Atlas Obscura Travel + Leisure
117 Memorial Blvd., Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's "See the backyards of Newport's famous oceanfront Gilded Age mansions while strolling along this 3½-mile public walkway." Full review
Afar Magazine "Ah, the Cliff Walk... A must when visiting Newport in good weather. The views of the ocean are amazing and complimented by the gorgeous homes that line the rocky, walled coast.
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Travel + Leisure "Declared a National Recreation Trail in 1975, the narrow—and at times, precarious—path allows day hikers to enjoy the prized seascape." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Cliff Walk meanders along some of Rhode Island's most gorgeous coastline, with views of the ocean and famous Newport Mansions"
Rhode Island Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Fort Adams State Park Fodor's
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90 Fort Adams Drive, Eisenhower Trust Building, Newport, RI 02840
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Fodor's "The largest coastal fortification in the United States can be found at this park, which hosts Newport's folk and jazz festivals and sailing events like the Volvo Ocean Race." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Fort Adams is America's largest coastal fortification and is the centerpiece of this gorgeous state park, which juts out into Narragansett Bay." Full review
Lonely Planet "Built between 1824 and 1857, Fort Adams crowns a rise at the end of the peninsula that juts northward into Newport Harbor." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Bob Dylan may have made this site famous in 1965 when he switched on his blaring electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival, but Fort Adams’s history spans much further back." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The park is home to an 18th-century fort that was used during World War II. Today, people go to admire the well-preserved landmark — including its underground tunnels and original cannons"
