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Explore Island Park
Island Park in Newport County (Rhode Island) is a city in United States about 360 mi (or 579 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Island Park is now 09:51 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Island Park, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Theodore Francis Green State Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cranston, Providence, Taunton, North Providence and Johnston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 28% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 999 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 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
11°C (51 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
William's Grant Inn B&B
BRISTOL HARBOR INN
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Portsmouth Mosquito Spraying to Take Place Thursday Night
Crews will spray for mosquitoes in Portsmouth Thursday night to safeguard against illnesses such as EEE and West Nile virus.
Portsmouth conducts ground mosquito spraying
Ground spraying for mosquitoes was done Thursday in Portsmouth to help protect residents from mosquito-borne illnesses.
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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.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,389 at the 2010 U.S. Census.
Tiverton, Rhode Island
Tiverton is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 15,780 at the 2010 census.
East Bay (Rhode Island)
Narragansett Bay divides the state of Rhode Island into two parts. The term East Bay refers to communities on the east side of the bay, including Bristol, Warren, Barrington, Tiverton and Little Compton. The term West Bay refers to communities on the west side of the bay (the mainland), such as Warwick, Cranston and East Greenwich. Jamestown and the towns on Aquidneck Island are sometimes known as "The Islands" along with Block Island.
Mount Hope Bridge
The Mount Hope Bridge is a two-lane suspension bridge spanning the Mount Hope Bay in eastern Rhode Island, at one of the narrowest gaps in Narragansett Bay. The bridge connects the Rhode Island towns of Portsmouth and Bristol, and is part of Route 114. Its towers are 285 feet (87 m) tall, the length of the main span is 1,200 feet (366 m) and it offers 135 feet (41 m) of clearance over high water. The total length of the bridge is 6,130 feet (1,868 m).
Stone Bridge (Rhode Island)
The Stone Bridge was a bridge built in 1907 in Rhode Island that carried RI 138 over the Sakonnet River between Portsmouth and Tiverton. It was severely damaged by Hurricane Carol in 1954, and replaced in 1956 by the Sakonnet River Bridge, which was under construction at the time of the hurricane, located 0.8mi (1.3 km) to the north. The span was closed to marine traffic after the hurricane. After inspection, it was decided to close the bridge to bus and truck traffic on January 13, 1955.
Sakonnet River Bridge
The Sakonnet River Bridge is a four-lane bridge spanning the Sakonnet River in eastern Rhode Island. The bridge carries RI 24 and RI 138 between the communities of Portsmouth and Tiverton, Rhode Island. The truss bridge was built in 1956 but closed and replaced in September 2012 with a box girder bridge. The replacement of the Sakonnet Bridge ended a several years long ban of heavy commercial vehicles weighing over 18 tons. The truss bridge is scheduled for demolition in 2012-2013.
Sakonnet River rail bridge
The Sakonnet River rail bridge was a swing bridge built in 1899 by the Pennsylvania Steel Co. It was closed in 1980 after it was damaged by an overweight train loaded with military equipment. The swing bridge was left in the open position to allow boat traffic to pass but a barge ran into it in 1988. The bridge swing structure was removed in late 2006 and the supporting piers were demolished by explosion on February 9, 2007.
Fort Barton Site
The Fort Barton Site is an historic American Revolution fort in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The fort was used as a launching position for American forces during the Battle of Rhode Island. The site was named after Lt. Col. William Barton who successfully captured the British General Prescott during a midnight raid on the British headquarters at Prescott Farm on Rhode Island. Fort Barton was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.