The Eisenhower
House is located within Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island.
DIRECTIONS
FROM POINTS SOUTH
(CT, NY, NJ)
Follow Route
95 North to exit 3A in Rhode Island. At the end of the exit ramp
bear right onto Route 138 East. Follow this road to the intersection
with Route 1 North/South (a couple of miles after passing the
University of Rhode Island). At this traffic light take a left
onto Route 1 North and look for the Jamestown/Newport Bridges
exit on the right. The Jamestown Bridge leads to the Newport Bridge
($2.00 toll). Take the first exit off the Newport Bridge (Scenic
Newport) and take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Farewell
Street. At the second traffic light take a right onto America's
Cup Avenue and follow the signs for Fort Adams State Park.
FROM POINTS
NORTH AND BOSTON
Take Interstate
93 South out of Boston to Route 24 South. Around Fall River, MA
follow Route 24 South (Fall River/Newport signs) to Route 114
South. This four-lane road is called West Main Road through the
towns of Portsmouth and Middletown and once in Newport becomes
a two-lane road called Broadway. Once on Broadway, the Newport
Hospital is on the left, followed by the Police Station on the
right. At Newport City Hall, the next landmark on the left, take
a right onto Marlborough Street (follow the sign for The Visitors
Center) and continue to the traffic light. Take a left onto America's
Cup Avenue and follow the signs for Fort Adams State Park.
DIRECTIONS
FROM NORTHERN RI
AND NEW ENGLAND
Take Route
95 South. At the split of 95 South, about 10 miles south of Providence,
Rhode Island, the two left lanes lead toward Route 4 South (North
Kingstown, East Greenwich) at exit 9. Route 4 South merges into
Route 1 South after the second traffic light. From Route 1 South
take the exit for the Jamestown/Newport Bridges which leads to
Route 138 East. The Jamestown Bridge leads to the Newport Bridge
($2.00 toll). Take the first exit off the Newport Bridge (Scenic
Newport) and take a right at the end of the exit ramp onto Farewell
Street. At the second traffic light take a right onto America's
Cup Avenue and follow the signs for Fort Adams State Park.
ALTERNATE
ROUTE FROM POINTS
NORTH, WEST & PROVIDENCE
Route 195
East may be accessed from Route 95 South in the Providence area.
Follow 195 East to Route 24 South around Fall River, MA (Fall
River/Newport signs) to Route 114 South. This four- lane road
is called West Main Road through the towns of Portsmouth and Middletown
and once in Newport becomes a two-lane road called Broadway. Once
on Broadway, the Newport Hospital is on the left, followed by
the Police Station on the right. At Newport City Hall, the next
landmark on the left, take a right onto Marlborough Street (follow
the sign for The Visitors Center) and continue to the traffic
light. Then follow the signs for Fort Adams State Park.
Return to Eisenhower House Homepage
1 Lincoln
Drive
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, RI 02840
401-847-6740 (t)
401-847-4663 (f)