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Directions
#1 When In Newport
Take right onto Thames Street (just past "Wave" statue). Continue down Thames to Wellington Avenue. Turn right onto Wellington Avenue. This is the beginning of the famous "Ocean Drive". At the first stop sign, turn right onto Harrison Avenue. At the second stop sign, turn right again onto Harrison Avenue. At the fork in the road, bear right onto Ridge Road. After going past the Coast Guard Station the road turns sharply to the right and then to the left. The Castle Hill entrance is the first driveway on the right. Follow the signs for Ocean Drive to help guide you through Newport.
#2 From Route 24 South - From Boston Area
Take I-93 South, to Route 24 South, to Route 114 South, which becomes Broadway in Newport. Continue down Broadway to Washington Square. Take left onto Thames Street, pass Brick Market, then bear right to get to traffic light. At light, take left onto America's Cup Avenue (South), stay in right lane. (See #1) #3 Alternate Route From Bellevue Avenue (Mansion Area)
Go South on Bellevue Avenue. At the bottom of Bellevue Avenue, the road curves around to the right. Take second left onto Ocean Avenue (the water will be on your left). Continue on Ocean Avenue until you pass Brenton Point State Park. Castle Hill will be the first driveway on your left.
#4 From T.F. Green Airport (Providence)
Take I-95 South towards New York. Take exit 9, LEFT EXIT! to Route 4 South to Route 138 East. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown Bridge and then over the Newport Bridge. Take first exit off bridge (Scenic/Downtown Newport). Make right at end of exit ramp. At second light take right onto America's Cup Avenue. Stay in right hand lane. (See #1)
#5 From I-95 North - From New York Area
From I-95 North, take exit 3A (in Rhode Island) to Route 138 East. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown Bridge and then over the Newport Bridge. Take first exit off bridge (Scenic/Downtown Newport). Make right at end of exit ramp. At second light take right onto America's Cup Avenue. Stay in right hand lane. (See #1)
#6 From Cape Cod
Take Bourne or Sagamore Bridge to Route 25 West, to I-195 West, to Route 24 South via exit 8A.. Route 24 will merge into Route 114 South, which becomes Broadway in Newport. Continue down Broadway to Washington Square. Take left onto Thames Street, pass Brick Market, then bear right to get to traffic light. At light, take left onto America's Cup Avenue (South), stay in right lane. (See #1)
#7 From Western Massachusetts/Northern New York
Take the Mass Pike (90) East to exit 10A to Route 20 East to Route 146 South. (This part is a little confusing, as the exit literally appears with no warning.) Take I-295 South to I-95 South. Take exit 9, LEFT EXIT! to Route 4 South to 138 East. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown Bridge and then over the Newport Bridge. Take first exit off bridge (Scenic/Downtown Newport). Make right at end of exit ramp. At second light take right onto America's Cup Avenue. Stay in right hand lane. (See #1)
#8 From Hartford
Take Route 2 East to I-95 North. Take Exit 3A to Route 138 East. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown Bridge and then over the Newport Bridge. Take first exit off bridge (Scenic/Downtown Newport). Make right at end of exit ramp. At second light take right onto America's Cup Avenue. Stay in right hand lane. (See #1)
#9 By Boat
Please note that Castle Hill does not provide transient dockage. Please contact the Newport Yachting Center at (800) 653-DOCK ext. 3 for information on rates and availability of dockage. The Newport Yachting Center monitors VHF Channel 9. Water taxi or shuttle pick up can be arranged. Approximate (non-official) GPS coordinates of the Castle Hill Beacon at the entry of Narragansett Bay's East Passage are below.
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