EXPERIENCE "HISTORY YOU CAN TOUCH!"
ON OUR GUIDED TOURS

Aerial view of Fort Adams looking South by Billy Black

Before and After montage of North Casemates

Aerial view of Fort Adams looking North by Billy Black

Restored North Casemates and Garrison Flag Pole

Listening Tunnel Photo by Richard Benjamin

Interior view of North Casemate

Fort Adams provides visitors with unmatched views of the Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. Ample areas to picnic and parking is free!

Since 2002, guided tours have taken visitors into and around, past and current, restoration projects.

Though partially obscured by vegetation, the Fort's land defenses are among the most complex in North America.

Completed in 2004, the North Casemates restoration earned the Fort Adams Trust the 2004 Historic Preservation Award from the Newport Historical Society.

No tour could be complete without experiencing our underground listening tunnels. Often at a height of only 4 1/2 feet, these tunnels stretch deep beneath the Fort's land defenses.

In 2004, the Naval War College created the exhibit "Technological Transformation and the Defenses of Narragansett Bay and the Nation, 1704-2004," for display in the North Casemates. With yearly additions, the War College exhibit remains a highlight of our tours.

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Aerial view of Fort Adams looking South by Billy Black

Fort Adams provides visitors with unmatched views of the Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor. Ample areas to picnic and parking is free!

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Interested in booking a private group tour?

CALL: (401) 619-1511
To inquire about availability or to make a reservation
 

Make History Come Alive for Every Member of the Family. Fun for Kids of All Ages
Tours are largely outdoors and include approximately one mile of walking. 
Proper footwear is highly recommended. 
Call in advance of your visit to inquire about handicapped accessibility.

Tours are weather dependant
Please call the Gift Shop at (401) 841-0707 ex: 0 if the weather is questionable.

AMPLE FREE PARKING INSIDE FORT ADAMS STATE PARK
or
ENJOY A FERRY RIDE ACROSS NEWPORT HARBOR!
(Separate ticketing fees apply)
 
    WATER TAXI      JAMESTOWN FERRY

LAST DAY OF DAILY TOURS OCTOBER 10th

     
Aquidneck Island is full of amazing places for your family to enjoy. Go on an adventure! Explore your own backyard! Grab your Treasure Map, visit these awesome Aquidneck Island sites below and have a great time this summer!

HOW TO PLAY: Play alone or form a team with family and friends. Visit at least 5
of the participating organizations below, get a stamp to prove you were there, and turn in this Family Passport for a chance to win an amazing basket of prizes! Follow the directions for each organization below to collect your stamps. Remember, you need at least 5 stamps to be eligible for the prize.

Check out the calendar of events to make it an even better summer on Aquidneck Island! FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF EVENTS, visit each organization's Web site.

Participating organizations include:
Ballard Park    Green Animals Topiary Garden     Miantonomi Memorial Park     Norman Bird Sanctuary
Oakland Forest and Meadow     Prescott Farm     Rose Island Lighthouse     Sachuest Point
Sakonnet Greenway Trail     Save The Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium
 

SCHOOL AND PRIVATE GROUP TOUR INFORMATION
Private group tours (10+ people)  available year round, upon request.

2013 GROUP DISCOUNTS:
Student Rate  $4
(Teachers and Adult Chaperones pay the same group rate)

Tunnel Rat Tour Rate $9
(Includes Q &A booklet, Fort Adams Pencil and Tunnel Rat Patch)


College & Senior Rate  $6

Adult Rate  $8

When you bring your group to Historic Fort Adams you will:

• View the Officers' Quarters.

• Ascend to the scenic overlook for a breathtaking view of Newport Harbor & Narragansett Bay.

• Enter the restored casemates to view the Naval War College Museum Exhibit: "Technological Transformation and the Defenses of Narragansett Bay and the Nation, 1704-2004".

• Learn about past and future plans for restoration.

• Stroll the 6 1/2 acre parade field & walk through the complex outerworks that helped defend against land attack.

• Enter, if you dare, one of the listening tunnels beneath the walls of the Fort.

• Experience over 180 years of American History, military culture, architecture & engineering.

• Depart knowing that your tour has helped insure Fort Adams will remain for generations to come.

Important things to know before your group visit:

• Please make group reservations at least two weeks in advance to guarantee availability.

• Group tours take approximately one hour for 25 people.  For larger groups allow extra time as multiple groups would depart in a staggered formation.

• All tours depart from the Fort Adams Trust Building, outside the Fort's main entrance, please arrive at least 15min. prior to your scheduled departure time.

• Public Restrooms are available in the Fort Adams Visitor Center (there are no bathrooms on tour).

• While groups are encouraged to bring bagged lunches, Fort Adams State Park is Carry-In/Carry-Out.

• A $25 non-refundable deposit is due prior to any group tour.

Is your group interested in an overnight stay
 at Historic Fort Adams?
(click here for information)

To reserve a group tour or for additional tour information please contact our
Director of Visitor Services, Robert McCormack, in the office, at
 (401) 841-0707 ex. 5 or e-mail rmccormack@fortadams.org
 

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Fort Adams Trust
90 Fort Adams Drive - Fort Adams State Park - Newport, RI 02840
Phone: (401) 841-0707