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Fort Adams State Park
Map showing the location of Fort Adams State Park
Map showing the location of Fort Adams State Park
Location in Rhode Island
LocationNewport, Rhode Island, United States
Coordinates41°28′41″N 71°20′08″W / 41.47806°N 71.33556°W / 41.47806; -71.33556
Area105 acres (42 ha)[1]
Elevation7 ft (2.1 m)
Established1965[2]
AdministratorRhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Parks & Recreation, and the United States Department of Defense
WebsiteFort Adams State Park

Fort Adams State Park is a public recreation and historic area preserving Fort Adams, a large coastal fortification located at the harbor mouth in Newport, Rhode Island, that was active from 1841 through the first half of the 20th century. The state park hosts the annual Newport Jazz Festival and Newport Folk Festival and is the home of Sail Newport and Eisenhower House.[3]

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