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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 Victorian and Roaring Twenties tours, evening performances, seasonal events, and more; the mansion can also be used as host for weddings and other special events. 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 special treasures. 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 financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America," the Breakers is a 70-room Italian Renaissance- style palazzo inspired by the 16th century palaces of Genoa and Turin. The Breakers is a National Historic Landmark that is open daily. 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, Chateau-sur-Mer was built as an Italianate-style villa for China trade merchant William Shepard Wetmore but was remodeled and redecorated in the Second Empire French-style in the 1870's, by George Peabody Wetmore, a former Governor of Rhode Island and United States Senator. Chateau-sur-Mer is a National Historic Landmark. more...Chepstow (circa 1860)
120 Narragansett Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
401-847-1000 x 165
An Italianate-style villa acquired by Mrs. Emily Morris Gallatin in 1911, Chepstow was bequeathed to the Preservation Society with its collections intact and an endowment by Mrs. Alletta Morris McBean in 1986. Chepstow contains the original Morris-Gallatin furnishings and important 19th century American paintings and documents from other former Morris family residences. Advance reservations are required for tours. 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 house a fine example of Italian villa architecture, and offers elegance and beauty throughout its exquisite interior, as well as a striking exterior that is surrounded by manicured grounds. 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 residence for the Commandant of Fort Adams and was the summer White House of President Dwight D. Eisenhower during the late summer of 1958 and 1960. Owned by the State of Rhode Island, the Eisenhower House is a historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places that is available for weddings, family gatherings and corporate functions. 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 Historic Landmark that contained interiors and furnishings designed by Allard and Sons of Paris and a collection of Renaissance ceramics, 18th century French and Venetian paintings and Oriental jades. The elaborate Classical Revival gardens, developed between 1907 and 1914, are restored. more...Friends Meeting House
Farewell and Marlborough Streets • Newport, RI 02840
401-846-0813
This meeting house is the oldest religious structure in Newport. 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 mid-18th century," Hunter House's north half was constructed between 1748 and 1754 by Jonathon Nichols, Jr., a merchant and colonial deputy. In 1756, the property was sold to Colonel Joseph Wanton, Jr., a deputy governor of the colony and merchant, who enlarged the house, transforming the building into a formal Georgian mansion with a large central hall. The house was used as the headquarters of Admiral de Ternay, commander of the French fleet, when French forces occupied Newport in 1780. William Hunter, a U. S. Senator and President Andrew Jackson's charge d'affaires to Brazil, acquired the house after the war. A National Historic Landmark restored to the era of Colonel Wanton (1757 to 1779), the home's collections include furniture by the Townsend-Goddard family, premier cabinetmakers of the colonial era who worked in the neighborhood of Hunter House; and Newport pewter and paintings by Cosmo Alexander, Gilbert Stuart and Samuel King. Hunter House is open on a limited schedule. 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 Bell House is a National Historic Landmark that contains a combination of Old English and European architecture with colonial American and exotic details, including a Japanese-inspired open floor plan and bamboo-style porch columns. The Isaac Bell House is presented for tour as a work in progress. 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 the town as a veritable laboratory for the design of picturesque houses throughout the 19th century." Kingscote is a National Historic Landmark that "is a rare example of a Gothic Revival house and landscape setting preserved intact with original family collections." 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. Vanderbilt as a summer house or "cottage." Marble House is a National Historic Landmark. 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, with one popular theory being that it was built by Norsemen before the arrival in the New World of Columbus. more...Rose Island Lighthouse (circa 1869)
P.O. Box 1419 • Newport, RI401-847-4242
Located on an 18-acre island off the New England coast, a mile into Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island; Rose Island Lighthouse is a working lighthouse running off wind-powered electricity and a rainwater collection system that is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. "Tour the lighthouse museum where each room is fully restored just as if keepers of old still lived there." The Rose Island Lighthouse museum is open to the public daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Two museum bedrooms on the first floor become available for those who want to experience turn-of-the-century lighthouse life first-hand. 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 commissioned by Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1899. Rosecliff was the setting for many of Newport's most lavish parties, including a fairy tale dinner and a party featuring famed magician Harry Houdini. 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 originally built for Frederick W. Vanderbilt. Doris Duke’s father, J.B. Duke, purchased the 39,000-square-foot house in 1922. Doris lived here from May through November most years beginning in the late 1950’s. Maintained by the Newport Restoration Foundation as a public museum, Rough Point displays the Duke family’s extensive collections of European fine and decorative arts, Flemish tapestries, textiles, Chinese porcelain and furniture and decorative arts from England and continental Europe. All tours of 12-14 guests are led by a knowledgeable guide. more...Saint Mary's Church
Spring Street • Newport, RI 02840
401-847-0475
The oldest Roman Catholic Parish in Rhode Island, this church was the location of the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, and is still the active center of the parish. 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 style mansion, and also includes a collection of furniture, silver items and pewter items made by Newport artisans between 1740 and 1840. 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 erected this structure in 1730 and made additions as the years progressed. 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 Peter Harrison and opened in 1763, and is a wonderful example of Georgian inspired architecture, as well as a monument to freedom of religion. 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 the only church in the country with a three tiered wineglass pulpit. 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.
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 to see where the soldiers lived from 1824 to 1950, enter restored casemates to view the Naval War College Museum Exhibit, view the Officers' Quarters, explore the tunnel system, climb the bastions for views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay, and more. Fort Adams is host to military reenactments, music festivals, classic vehicle shows and more throughout the year. Guided tours are conducted daily, Memorial Day through Columbus Day, every hour on the hour from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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, research materials, reference materials, and other aids to knowledge. 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 from both U.S. and foreign sources. 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 shop. more... mapInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
194 Bellevue Avenue • Newport, RI 02840
401-849-3990, 800-457-1144
This hall of fame honours tennis greats from around the world and includes a museum, thirteen grass courts, a pro shop, and more. 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 unique and varied collection of rare boats that are examples of the best in boat building. 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 of Newport’s rich history and magnificent architecture, and is a good place to begin when wanting to get to know the city. 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 of historical art from and having to do with New England. 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 models, town and church records, a genealogy library, and decorative arts items, as well as always striving to preserve and elucidate the rich history of Newport and the surrounding area. more... mapThames Science Center
77 Long Wharf • Newport, RI 02840
401-849-6966, 800-587-2872
This science museum features an exhibition gallery with changing exhibits, a learning lab, and an activity oriented science and learning store. 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 Newport’s famous summer mansions.
Science & Technology
Newport Exploration Center, The
Easton's Beach • Newport, RI 02874
401-849-8430
Open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, this learning center and aquarium allows visitors to explore Narragansett Bay, see fossils and other marine life, and learn much more in many other ways about marine life and the aquatic environment.
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