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  2. Naval Station Newport - Wikipedia

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    Naval Station Newport ( NAVSTA Newport) is a United States Navy base located in the city of Newport and the town of Middletown, Rhode Island. Naval Station Newport is home to the Naval War College and the Naval Justice School. It once was the homeport for Cruiser Destroyer Force Atlantic (COMCRUDESLANT), which relocated to Naval Station Norfolk ...

  3. Naval Undersea Warfare Center - Wikipedia

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    Coordinates: 41°31′59″N 71°18′32″W. Postcard aerial view of Goat Island. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center ( NUWC) is the United States Navy's full-spectrum research, development, test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support center for submarines, autonomous underwater systems, and offensive and defensive weapons systems ...

  4. Naval War College - Wikipedia

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    Naval War College. /  41.5077°N 71.3295°W  / 41.5077; -71.3295. The Naval War College ( NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. [4] The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associated roles and missions ...

  5. 8 jaw-dropping facts about the famous Breakers mansion in Newport

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    Newport, Rhode Island is a charming New England city characterized by rich history, quaint shops and restaurants and yacht-filled harbors. Amongst museums, bars and plenty of historical landmarks ...

  6. The Breakers - Wikipedia

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    December 8, 1972. The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US. It was built between 1893 and 1895 as a summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family . The 70-room mansion, with a gross area of 138,300 square feet (12,850 m 2) and 62,482 square feet ...

  7. List of National Historic Landmarks in Rhode Island - Wikipedia

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    Sophisticated Classical-style Colonial building. /  41.8228°N 71.4037°W  / 41.8228; -71.4037  ( John Brown House) Georgian home of John Brown, Providence merchant and benefactor of Brown University, built in 1786. /  41.4712°N 71.3053°W  / 41.4712; -71.3053  ( Chateau-sur-Mer) This 1852 French villa was built for merchant ...

  8. Naval War College Museum - Wikipedia

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    Designated NHLDCP. January 29, 1964 [1] The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College. It is located at Building 10, Luce Avenue, Naval Station Newport.

  9. Why Newport, Rhode Island Is the Cozy (& Family ... - AOL

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    Why Newport, Rhode Island Is the Cozy (& Family-Friendly) Winter Getaway You Didn’t Know You Needed. Rachel Bowie. February 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM. ... The location of the Brenton helped, but we ...