HMS Endeavour
HMS Endeavour was a Royal Navy research vessel that Lieutenant James Cook commanded to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771. It lies in Portsmouth itself. This is a site of Royal Navy.
An ancient site inside Portsmouth
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 89K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Portsmouth
HMS Endeavour is inside Portsmouth, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 53 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 6 miles away
Newport State (NPT) has airline service, about 6 miles from HMS Endeavour.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Here are the months at HMS Endeavour, with their weather.
HMS Endeavour
HMS Endeavour was a Royal Navy research vessel that Lieutenant James Cook commanded to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia on his first voyage of discovery from 1768 to 1771.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Run by
- Royal Navy
- Wikipedia readers
- 89K a year
Where to stay near HMS Endeavour
Close by, places to stay are in Portsmouth (8) and Newport (99).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From HMS Endeavour | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | in town | — | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
| Newport | 8 mi south | 10 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Middletown | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Warwick | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| Providence | 16 mi north | 25 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| North Kingstown | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,885 | $544K | A− |
| Jamestown | 6 mi south | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,480 | $842K | A |
| Bristol | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 21,970 | $485K | A+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After HMS Endeavour
A wider trip can take in these, within 54 miles.
Big draw19 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw34 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
212 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw40 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
310 mi MuseumMarble House
49 mi MuseumThe Elms
510 mi MuseumRosecliffPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · 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 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0
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HMS Endeavour: common questions
Is HMS Endeavour in Portsmouth?
Yes. It’s inside Portsmouth, RI.
When is the best time to visit HMS Endeavour?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is HMS Endeavour from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 53 miles north of Boston and about 98 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to HMS Endeavour?
Newport State (NPT), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near HMS Endeavour?
Newport (8 mi, 99 places to stay), Middletown (7 mi, 26 places to stay) and Warwick (8 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from Portsmouth
There are no tips yet, so start one in Portsmouth’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.