Miantonomi Memorial Park - Newport RI - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Miantonomi Park is a 32 acres parcel purchased in 1637 from Chief Sachems. Colonial settlers used the hill for a lookout, public executions and beacons. At one time there was a fort on Tomony Hill. After the Revolutionary War the entire area around Miantonomi Hill reverted to farm land until 1921. In 1921 the City of Newport purchased the site for a park. In 1929 the tower was erected to honor those that fought in WWI.

Street address: Between Hillside and Girard Aves Newport, RI County / Borough / Parish: Newport Year listed: 1969 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1750-1799, 1600-1649 Historic function: Defense Current function: Landscape Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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