Fort Adams
Fort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island, that was established on July 4, 1799, as a First System coastal fortification, named for the American Founding Father and president John Adams, who was in office at the time. 1798 is when its story starts. First among the places near it is The Breakers, at 2.2 mi.
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A landmark inside Newport
You can stay in Newport
Fort Adams is inside Newport, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 62 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1798
Fort Adams dates from 1798. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Newport State (NPT) has airline service, about 5 miles from Fort Adams.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Every month near Fort Adams is set out below.
Fort Adams
Fort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island, that was established on July 4, 1799, as a First System coastal fortification, named for the American Founding Father and president John Adams, who was in office at the time. Its first commanding officer was Captain John Henry, who was later instrumental in starting the War of 1812. The current Fort Adams was built between 1824 and 1857 under the Third System of coastal forts; it is part of Fort Adams State Park today.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1798
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1970)
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Where to stay near Fort Adams
Rooms are nearest in Newport (99) and Middletown (26).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Adams | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | in town | — | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Middletown | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Narragansett 32% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 7 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 14,291 | $744K | A |
| South Kingstown | 12 mi west | 15 min | 20 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 32,009 | $560K | A |
| Jamestown | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,480 | $842K | A |
| North Kingstown | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,885 | $544K | A− |
| Warwick | 16 mi north | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| New Shoreham 75% vacation homes | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 40 15 hotels · 23 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 1,408 | $1,301K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
Other well-known places within 62 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumThe Breakers
22 mi MuseumMarble House
39 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
42 mi MuseumThe Elms
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
518 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
62 mi MuseumRosecliffPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0
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Fort Adams in questions
Is Fort Adams in Newport?
Yes. It’s inside Newport, RI.
When is the best time to visit Fort Adams?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Fort Adams from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 62 miles north of Boston and about 94 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Adams?
Newport State (NPT), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 18 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Adams?
Newport (in town, 99 places to stay), Middletown (4 mi, 26 places to stay) and Narragansett (9 mi, 17 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.