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Newport Rhode Island Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Astor's Beechwood
    580 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-3772
    Once the summer home of the Astors, this elegant mansion now offers living history tours, including... more...  map

  • Belcourt Castle
    657 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-0669
    This Louis XIII style castle features an extensive and varied collection of antiques and other... more...  map

  • Breakers, The (circa 1890)
    44 Ochre Point Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    The grandest of Newport's summer "cottages" and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and... more...

  • Chateau-sur-Mer (circa 1852)
    474 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    A historic structure that is exemplary of the best in Victorian architecture and design,... more...

  • Chepstow (circa 1860)
    120 Narragansett Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-0421
    An Italianate-style villa acquired by Mrs. Emily Morris Gallatin in 1911, Chepstow was bequeathed... more...

  • Edward King House
    35 King Street • Newport, RI 02840
    Aquidneck Park
    401-846-7426
    Built in 1845 by Edward King, and later donated to the city of Newport by his son in 1912, this... more...  map

  • Eisenhower House (circa 1873)
    1 Lincoln Drive • Newport, RI 02840
    Located within Fort Adams State Park
    401-847-6740
    Offering fantastic views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay, this mansion served as the... more...

  • Elms, The (circa 1901)
    367 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    Modeled after the mid-18th century French chateau d'Asnieres outside Paris, the Elms is a National... more...

  • Friends Meeting House
    Farewell and Marlborough Streets • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-0813
    This meeting house is the oldest religious structure in Newport. more...  map

  • Hunter House
    54 Washington Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    "One of the finest examples of Georgian Colonial architecture from Newport's "golden age" in the... more...  map

  • Isaac Bell House (circa 1883)
    70 Perry Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    "One of the best surviving examples of shingle-style architecture" in the United States, the Isaac... more...

  • Kingscote
    253 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    The construction of Kingscote "marked the beginning of the "cottage boom" that would distinguish... more...

  • Marble House (circa late 1800's)
    596 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    Inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles, Marble House was built for Mr. and Mrs. William K.... more...

  • Old Stone Mill
    Touro Park, Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-1398
    This mysterious tower has been the center of wonder and controversy as to its origins and builders,... more...

  • Rose Island Lighthouse (circa 1869)
    P.O. Box 1419 • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-4242
    Located on an 18-acre island off the New England coast, a mile into Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island;... more...

  • Rosecliff (circa 1902)
    548 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1000
    Modeled after the Grand Trianon, the garden retreat of French kings at Versailles; Rosecliff was... more...

  • Rough Point (circa 1891)
    680 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-8344
    Situated on a rocky promontory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, this Gothic-style house was... more...

  • Saint Mary's Church
    12 Williams Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-0475
    The oldest Roman Catholic Parish in Rhode Island, this church was the location of the wedding of... more...

  • Samuel Whitehorne House Museum
    416 Thames Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-2448 or 849-7300 or 849-7301
    Built in the early Nineteenth Century, this structure is a wonderful example of a rare federal... more...  map

  • Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House
    82 Touro Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-0813
    Splitting from the Baptist Church in the 1660s, an early example of the Seventh Day Adventists sect... more...  map

  • Touro Synagogue
    85 Touro Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-4794
    The oldest synagogue building in the United States, this structure was designed by famed architect... more...  map

  • Trinity Church (circa 1726)
    Spring and Church Streets • Newport, RI 02840
    Queen Anne Square
    401-846-0660
    This active Episcopal Church has a history that stretches back to 1698, and is also known for being... more...  map

  • Wanton-Lyman Hazard House
    17 Broadway near Washington Square • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-0813
    This historic structure was the site of the Stamp Act Riot of 1765. more...

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • Fort Adams
    90 Fort Adams Drive • Newport, RI 02840
    Fort Adams State Park
    401-841-0707
    Visit this engineering and architectural masterpiece constructed of local shale and Maine granite... more...

Libraries & Research Centers

Museums & Galleries

  • Artillery Company of Newport
    23 Clarke Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-8488
    Built in 1836, this structure is now a museum that houses a large collection of military artifacts... more...  map

  • Doll Museum, The
    520 Thames Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-849-0405
    This museum features a large and varied collection of antique and modern dolls, as well as a gift... more...  map

  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
    194 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-849-3990
    This hall of fame honours tennis greats from around the world and includes a museum, thirteen grass... more...  map

  • International Yacht Restoration School
    449 Thames Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-848-5777
    This school teaches the skills needed to restore and build classic boats, and also features a... more...  map

  • Museum of Newport History
    127 Thames Street • Newport, RI 02840
    Brick Market
    401-841-8770 or 401-846-0813
    Run under the auspices of the Newport Historical Society, this museum offers a wonderful overview... more...  map

  • Museum of Yachting
    Fort Adams State Park • Newport, RI 02840
    401-847-1018
    This museum traces, explores and examines the history of yachting. more...

  • Newport Art Museum
    76 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
    401-848-8200
    This museum hosts a variety of exhibitions of contemporary art, as well as showcasing a selection... more...  map

  • Newport Historical Society
    82 Touro Street • Newport, RI 02840
    401-846-0813
    This organization operates a museum and offers an expansive collection of Colonial items, ship... more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Cliff Walk
    Begins at Memorial Boulevard • Newport, RI 02840
    401-849-8048
    This three and a half mile walk overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and many of the most beautiful of... more...

Science & Technology

  • Save the Bay Exploration Center
    175 Memorial Boulevard • Newport, RI 02840
    401-849324-6020
    This learning center and aquarium allows visitors to explore Narragansett Bay, see fossils and... more...

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