Directions
By Public Transportation
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International Tennis Hall of Fame
From Boston and points north:
Interstate 93 South, Route 128, Interstate 495 East or Interstate 195 to Route 24 South. Follow Route 24 through Fall River into Rhode Island. Take Exit 1 to Route 138 West. Take a left onto Route 138A. Go left at second traffic light. Proceed to the first major intersection and take a left onto Bellevue Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be first block on your left.
From CT, NY, NJ and points south:
Interstate 95 North into RI to Exit 3/ Route 138. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown and Newport bridges. Take first exit to "Scenic Newport." Turn right and proceed through light. Turn right at next light onto "America's Cup Avenue." Get in the left lane and at the fifth light proceed up Memorial Boulevard. Take a right at the second light onto Bellevue Avenue. The Tennis Hall of Fame will be in the first block on your left.
Fort Adams State Park
From Boston and points north:
Take Route 93 South to Route 24. Take Route 24 South until it ends in Portsmouth, RI (approximately 55 miles). Take Route 114 South to the intersection of Valley Road in Middletown, Route 214. Take a left on Valley Road. Follow Valley Road south about 2 miles until you are facing the Atlantic Beach Club. Take a right onto Memorial Boulevard. Proceed to the light at the intersection of Bellevue Avenue and turn left. Proceed south on Bellevue until you see the sign for Fort Adams and take a right onto Ruggles Avenue. Continue following signs to Fort Adams, which will take you through 2 4-way stops until the road dead ends at Brenton Road. Turn left and continue to 3-way stop and proceed to bottom of hill to right turn at entrance to Fort Adams State Park.
From CT, NY, NJ and points south:
Take Interstate Route 95 North to Rhode Island. Take Exit 3 in Wyoming and follow Route 138 East/North for approximately 15 miles until it intersects with US Route 1. Take a left onto US Route 1 North and follow Route 1 approximately 5 miles until there is a sign for Route 138 east. Follow Route 138 over the Jamestown - Verrazanno Bridge and continue over the Newport Bridge ($2 toll). Take first exit off of the bridge and take a right onto Farewell Street at the end of the exit ramp. To Fort Adams proceed south on Farewell Street approximately 1/4 mile to a fork in the road and take the right hand fork onto America's Cup Avenue. Get in the right hand lane. Proceed down America's Cup Avenue, you will pass the Marriott Hotel and Newport's waterfront on your right, until you see a statue of a wave with a pair of feet sticking out of it. Take a right onto Lower Thames Street. Proceed south on Thames Street approximately 1/2 mile until you see a Shell Station on your left and take a right onto Wellington Avenue. Follow Wellington Avenue to the next intersection and take a right. Follow the road to the next intersection and take a right. Proceed approx. 1/4 mile and look for two large black anchors on your right. This is the entrance to Fort Adams State Park.
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