Guided Tours
The BEST way to experience Fort Adams, our traditional 75-minute guided tours provide you with an overview of the history, design, and restoration of Fort Adams. Your tour guide will take you from the top of the Forts walls to the depth of the underground tunnels. Join a Guided Tour.
Self-Guided Tours
Our Self-guided tours provide access to our 6 ½ acre parade field, as well as, access (weather permitting) to the restored north overlook with views from the top of the Fort walls. Additionally, self-guided tours provide visitors with an opportunity to view several unrestored areas and restored areas including one of our original cannons and an exhibit on loan from the Newport Naval War College.
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Private and Group Tours
Whether this is your group’s first time at the Fort, or you have been returning for years, Fort Adams Private tours have a story for every interest.
Looking for the Best Sunset in Newport?
Look no further than the Fort Adams Bay Walk. This 2.5-mile loop around the perimeter of Fort Adams State Park provides unmatched views of Newport Harbor, the Newport Bridge, and the Bay. Fort Adams Bay Walk features ample free parking as well as convenient public restroom facilities.
Fort Adams’ Youth Overnights
Our overnight barracks allow groups to sleep inside the soldiers’ actual bunkrooms. Ideal for scout and school groups, an overnight at Fort Adams is an experience your group will not soon forget.
Fort Adams Merchandise
Gift Shop Hours of Operation:
Open Daily 8am – 4pm July 4th – Labor Day
Open Daily 8am – 3pm Labor Day – Indigenous People’s Day
Open Daily 9:00am – 3:00pm Indigenous People’s Day – December
Closed – January
Open Daily 9:00am – 3:00pm February – May
