Bristol County Jail
Bristol County Jail is a historic jail at 48 Court Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, and home to the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society. Records date it to 1828. The first name on our list around it is The Breakers, 14 mi away.
A museum inside Bristol
You can stay in Bristol
Bristol County Jail is inside Bristol, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 48 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1828
Bristol County Jail dates from 1828. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD) has airline service, about 9 miles from Bristol County Jail.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Bristol County Jail
Bristol County Jail is a historic jail at 48 Court Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, and home to the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1828
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973)
Bases for Bristol County Jail
Places to stay start in Bristol (7) and Newport (99).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bristol County Jail | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | in town | — | 7 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 21,970 | $485K | A+ |
| Newport | 13 mi south | 20 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Warwick | 8 mi west | 10 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Middletown | 10 mi south | 15 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Providence | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Portsmouth | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
| Seekonk | 12 mi north | 20 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Cranston | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 84,647 | $378K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Bristol County Jail
Within 48 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw114 mi MuseumThe Breakers
26 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
36 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw429 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw39 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
514 mi MuseumMarble House
613 mi MuseumThe ElmsPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit Bristol County Jail
Is Bristol County Jail in Bristol?
Yes. It’s inside Bristol, RI.
When is the best time to visit Bristol County Jail?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Bristol County Jail from Boston?
About 48 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bristol County Jail?
Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bristol County Jail?
Newport (13 mi, 99 places to stay), Warwick (8 mi, 21 places to stay) and Middletown (10 mi, 26 places to stay).
Ask a local in Bristol
Start the conversation in Bristol’s Town Square.
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