Fort Adams

Fort Adams, the country's largest coastal fortress, is a National Historic Landmark located in Newport, Rhode Island, where Narragansett Bay meets Newport Harbor. The venue offers a one-of-a-kind setting with 200-year-old architecture, expansive lawns, and stunning views of Narragansett Bay, Newport Harbor, and the Newport Pell Bridge. The 32-person events team has been hosting weddings and special events for 32 years. Fort Adams provides multiple indoor and outdoor venues for ceremonies and receptions, including the North Lawn for open-air ceremonies with sailboat backdrops, the West Lawn for intimate gatherings up to 135 guests with sunset views, the Eisenhower House ballroom for 50 guests, The North Casemates for up to 100 guests indoors or 200 for cocktail hours, and The Parade Field spanning six acres for events of all sizes. The venue requires outside catering but provides event staff, amenities such as ceremony chairs, changing areas, chaperoned golf carts, luxury restroom trailers, wireless internet, and handicap accessibility. Couples can fire the cannon to announce their marriage.