Naval War College Museum
The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. A drive of 3 mi reaches The Breakers. Its mildest months, May to October, bring highs of 63–81°F.
A museum inside Newport
You can stay in Newport
Naval War College Museum 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 59 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 3 miles away
Newport State (NPT) has airline service, about 3 miles from Naval War College Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Naval War College Museum
The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. It is located at Building 10, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport, in the building which first housed the Naval War College, a structure built in the early 19th century to house Newport's poor. It is a contributing element to a National Historic Landmark District, along with Luce Hall, the college's first purpose-built building.
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Lodging near Naval War College Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newport (99) and Middletown (26).
Narragansett
14,291 people · 32% vacation homes
11 mi southwest of Naval War College Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Naval War College Museum | 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 | 3 mi east | 5 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Narragansett 32% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 7 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 14,291 | $744K | A |
| Jamestown | 2 mi west | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,480 | $842K | A |
| South Kingstown | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 20 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 32,009 | $560K | A |
| Warwick | 14 mi north | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| North Kingstown | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,885 | $544K | A− |
| Portsmouth | 9 mi north | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
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While you are near Naval War College Museum
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Big draw13 mi MuseumThe Breakers
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Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
516 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw46 mi LakeLake ChaubunagungamaugPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], 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 · 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
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Quick answers on Naval War College Museum
Is Naval War College Museum in Newport?
Yes. It’s inside Newport, RI.
When is the best time to visit Naval War College Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Naval War College Museum from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 59 miles north of Boston and about 96 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Naval War College Museum?
Newport State (NPT), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 16 miles.
Where should I stay near Naval War College Museum?
Newport (in town, 99 places to stay), Middletown (3 mi, 26 places to stay) and Narragansett (11 mi, 17 places to stay).
Newport has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in Newport’s Town Square.
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