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... mapBelcourt 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... mapBreakers, 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...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... mapEisenhower 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...Friends Meeting House
Farewell and Marlborough Streets • Newport, RI 02840
401-846-0813
This meeting house is the oldest religious structure in Newport. more... mapHunter 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... mapIsaac 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...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...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... mapSeventh 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... mapTouro 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... mapTrinity 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... mapWanton-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
Redwood Library and Athanaeum
50 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
401-847-0292
One of America's oldest libraries, this library houses a vast collection of books, periodicals,... more... map
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... mapDoll 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... mapInternational 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... mapInternational 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... mapMuseum 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... mapMuseum 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... mapNewport 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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