Fort Adams - Newport - Rhode Island

Fort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island that was established on July 4, 1799 as a First System coastal fortification, named for President John Adams who was in office at the time. It’s first commander was Captain John Henry who was later instrumental in starting the War of 1812. The current Fort Adams was built 1824-1857 under the Third System of coastal forts; it is part of Fort Adams State Park today.
Designed to mount 468 cannons and house, 2400 Troops commands and entrance to Newport Harbor and the Narragansett Bay.
In 1953, the Army transferred ownership of Fort Adams to the Navy, which still uses some of the grounds for family housing. In 1965, the fort, and most of the surrounding land, was given to the state of Rhode Island for use as Fort Adams State Park. In 1976, Fort Adams was declared a National Historic Landmark, in recognition for its distinctive military architecture, which includes features not found in other forts of the period. In 1994, the Fort Adams Trust was formed, which provides guided tours at the fort and oversees ongoing restoration work at the fort.
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