Fort Wetherill State Park (Conanicut Island - Jamestown)
USA /
Rhode Island /
Jamestown /
Conanicut Island - Jamestown
World
/ USA
/ Rhode Island
/ Jamestown
World / United States / Rhode Island
park, closed / former military, historic landmark
Fort Wetherill was named March 24, 1900 in honor of the late Captain Alexander M. Wetherill, 8th U.S. Infantry, killed in action, July 1. 1895, at San Juan, Santiago, Cuba.
A subpost of Fort Adams.
Fort Wetherill has been a popular sight for viewing the numerous Tall Ship Events and America’s Cup Races. The area is also a major attraction for scuba diving, with Diving Clubs from New York State, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island using the facilities at the boat ramp year round. Additionally, the park offers family and group picnicking, boating, fishing, hiking and exploring on the park’s 61.5 acres of property.
Formerly home to a caretaking detachment, 10th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941.
www.riparks.com/fortweth.htm
A subpost of Fort Adams.
Fort Wetherill has been a popular sight for viewing the numerous Tall Ship Events and America’s Cup Races. The area is also a major attraction for scuba diving, with Diving Clubs from New York State, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island using the facilities at the boat ramp year round. Additionally, the park offers family and group picnicking, boating, fishing, hiking and exploring on the park’s 61.5 acres of property.
Formerly home to a caretaking detachment, 10th Coast Artillery from 1924 to 1941.
www.riparks.com/fortweth.htm
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 41°28'44"N 71°21'47"W
- Quonset Point Airport 16 km
- Horseneck Beach State Reservation 25 km
- Burlingame State Park 31 km
- Acushnet Cedar Swamp 41 km
- Lincoln Woods State Park 48 km
- Massasoit State Park 54 km
- Manuel F. Correllus State Forest 59 km
- South Cape Beach State Park 69 km
- Scusset Beach State Reservation 78 km
- Banstable Conservation Land 81 km
- Jamestown Town Center 2 km
- Fort Adams Naval Housing 2.1 km
- Shoreby Hill Historic District 2.4 km
- Rose Island 2.7 km
- Jamestown Golf Course, 9-holes 2.9 km
- Goat Island 3.2 km
- Newport (Claiborne Pell) Bridge 3.4 km
- Coaster's Harbor Island - US Naval War College 4.5 km
- Naval Station Newport 5.9 km
- Newport County, Rhode Island 13 km