Fort Adams State Park
5 expert reviews
“Fort Adams is America's largest coastal fortification and is the centerpiece of this gorgeous state park, which juts out into Narragansett Bay.”
– Lonely Planet
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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built between 1824 and 1857, Fort Adams crowns a rise at the end of the peninsula that juts northward into Newport Harbor."
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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."
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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"
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