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Amistad

Washington Square

Newport · United States  ·  Main location in a historic square

Amistad filmed at Washington Square, Newport. This historic Newport square is the film's main location, and it's where the exteriors of the prison were erected.

Where to go

41.490162, -71.31411

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
Amistad (1997)
On screen
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In real life
Washington Square, Newport
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Amistad film at Washington Square?
At 41.490162, -71.31411 in Newport. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit Washington Square?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Washington Square?
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