But a What and Why RI reader wrote in with a question about the fort that relates back to its original purpose: “Why is Fort Adams pentagon shaped?” This goes back to Bernard, and Monroe’s ...

Key Highlight: Fort Adams, a National Historic Landmark, is a great attraction for families and history buffs. Overlooking Brenton Cove in Newport's Fort Adams State Park, Fort Adams is a historic ...

Fort Gregg-Adams, formerly known as Fort Lee, is located three miles east of Petersburg, Virginia, 116 miles from Washington, D.C., and is 21 miles from Richmond, the Virginia state capitol.

Fort Adams State Park in Newport is just a short way across the water from Fort Wetherill. However, this plan ended up being futile, as the Redcoats captured Jamestown and Newport in late 1776 ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Those who frequently visit Fort Adams State Park may need to temporarily find another place to go. Courtesy: RI DEM The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management ...

The boots are being set up at Fort Adams State Park in Newport. Each boot represents a U.S. Service member killed in the Global War on Terror, according to the organizers. The organization also ...