# Fort Adams Holiday Harbor Walk & Historic Soldiers' Christmas > Event for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM - Where: Fort Adams State Park, 90 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free for children under 6) - Price: $15 adults, $8 youth (ages 6-17), free for children under 6; scenic state park grounds are free - Organizer: Fort Adams Trust & Rhode Island DEM - Official page: https://fortadams.org/events/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/fort-adams-holiday-harbor-walk-and-historic-soldiers-christmas--listing-6ce962e752e24bdf845676f4 ## About Experience a unique 19th-century coastal military holiday at Fort Adams State Park, the largest coastal fortification in the United States, guarding the mouth of Newport Harbor. During the annual Historic Soldiers' Christmas, the historic granite casemates and officers' quarters are decorated with period pine boughs, antique stockings, and simple Victorian ornaments. Costumed living history interpreters demonstrate how soldiers and their families celebrated Christmas on coastal garrison duty in the 1800s, featuring acoustic fiddle carols, hearth cooking, and antique toy demonstrations. Outside, the park's scenic 2-mile paved coastal loop path offers breathtaking panoramic views of Newport Bridge, Narragansett Bay, and the historic Newport waterfront, providing crisp sea air and plenty of open lawn for kids to run. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: The scenic outdoor Bay Walk perimeter path is fully paved and stroller-friendly; historic fort parade grounds are flat grass, while certain stone tunnels have historic stairs. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Fort Adams Visitor Center provides heated rest facilities, comfortable seating, and restrooms with changing tables. • Age Suitability: Great for history buffs, school-age kids, and families who enjoy scenic outdoor coastal walks. • Sensory Tips: Open-air oceanfront venue with refreshing coastal breezes; living history musket firing demonstrations are scheduled at specific times with advance warnings. ## Similar picks in Providence - [Audubon Holiday Nature Crafts & Winter Wildlife Family Days](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/audubon-holiday-nature-crafts-and-winter-wildlife-family-days--listing-57f34bb463314e7d08a15f66) — Dec 5 – Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol · All ages · From $10 · checked Nov 5. 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