Homestead
in Newport County of Rhode Island, United States
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Theodore Francis Green State Airport (10 mi) - New Bedford Regional Airport (18 mi)
- Martha's Vineyard Airport (39 mi)
- Groton New London Airport (43 mi)
- Elizabeth Field (45 mi)
- Worcester Regional Airport (53 mi)
- General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (54 mi)
- Laurence G Hanscom Field (59 mi)
- Bradley International Airport (74 mi)
- Manchester Airport (91 mi)
- John F Kennedy International Airport (145 mi)
- Portland International Jetport Airport (149 mi)
- The Carnegie Abbey Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Montaup Country Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Green Valley Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Bristol Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Seaview Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Warwick Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Newport National GC (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Potowomut Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Rhode Island Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Wanumetonomy Golf & CC (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Brewers Sakonnet Marina (marina, (5 mi)
- Pirate Cove Marina (marina, (5 mi)
- Sanford-Covell Villa Marina (marina, (9 mi)
- Newport On-Shore Marina (marina, (10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 41.623 and -71.307 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 41° 37' 23" and W -71° 18' 26"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:06 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:42 am and 4:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Homestead
Homestead in Newport County (Rhode Island) is a town in United States about 356 mi (or 573 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Homestead is now 10:06 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports near Homestead, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Theodore Francis Green State Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cranston, Providence, North Providence, Johnston and Taunton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 29% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 999 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
BRISTOL HARBOR INN
William's Grant Inn B&B
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
HMS Endeavour
HMS Endeavour, also known as HM Bark Endeavour, was a British Royal Navy research vessel commanded by Lieutenant James Cook on his first voyage of discovery, to Australia and New Zealand from 1769 to 1771. Launched in 1764 as the collier Earl of Pembroke, she was purchased by the Navy in 1768 for a scientific mission to the Pacific Ocean, and to explore the seas for the surmised Terra Australis Incognita or "unknown southern land".
Narragansett Bay
Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound. Covering 147 mi (380 km), the Bay forms New England's largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor, and includes a small archipelago. This bay is mostly within the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, but small parts of it extend into Massachusetts. Of over thirty islands in the Bay, the three largest ones are Aquidneck Island, Conanicut Island, and Prudence Island.
Prudence Island
Prudence Island is the third largest island in Narragansett Bay in the U.S. state of Rhode Island and part of the town of Portsmouth. It is located near the geographical center of the bay. It is defined by the United States Census Bureau as Block Group 3, Census Tract 401.03 of Newport County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census the population was 88 people living on a land area of 14.43 km² (5.57 sq mi).
Portsmouth Abbey School
Portsmouth Abbey School is New England’s Co-educational Catholic Benedictine Boarding and Day School. Located a short distance from Newport, Rhode Island, the campus sits on 500 acres bordered by Narragansett Bay and the Carnegie Abbey Club. This school has 350 boarding and day students in grades 9 – 12. Added features of Portsmouth Abbey School are its 36 athletic teams, diverse community service programs, squash & fitness center and its sailing, equestrian and golf facilities.
WJHD
WJHD is a non-profit non-commercial educational high school radio station broadcasting from a studio located in the school's science building. Licensed to Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA, the station serves the Aquidneck Island area. The station is owned and operated by Portsmouth Abbey School, a Benedictine institution.
Green Animals Topiary Garden
The Green Animals Topiary Garden, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. The 7-acre estate overlooks the Narragansett Bay. It contains a large collection of topiaries including eighty sculptured trees. Favorites include teddy bears, a camel, a giraffe, an ostrich, an elephant and two bears made from sculptured California privet, yew, and English boxwood.
Dyer Island (Rhode Island)
Dyer Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, USA. It lies off the west coast of Aquidneck Island and is part of Melville CDP, which itself is part of the town of Portsmouth. The island is uninhabited and has a land area of 0.12 km².
Hog Island (Rhode Island)
Hog Island is an island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, USA. It lies at the entrance to the harbor of the town of Bristol, and is part of the town of Portsmouth. The 60-foot (18.3 m) tall Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse stands off the south end, warning ships to beware of the dangerous shoals around the island. The island is home to a small summer vacation colony with no regular year-round residents and has a land area of 0.797 km², making it the fifth-largest island in Narragansett Bay.
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