Old School House (circa 1716) East Main Road and Union Street, Portsmouth, RI 02871, 401-683-9178, The oldest school house in the US featuring antique school desks, school bells, and textbooks. 

Butts Hill Fort Sprague Street, Portsmouth, RI 02871, An important site during Rhode Island's only major Revolutionary War land conflict.

Founder's Brook Boyd's Lane, The first Rhode Island settlers from Boston landed here in 1638, led by Anne Hutchinson. Hutchinson became the first woman to establish a town in the nation

Memorial to Black Soldiers Routes 114 and 24, Memorial to the First Rhode Island Regiment, a mostly black battalion who prevented British troops from flanking the American line in 1778.

Green Animals Topiary Garden Cory's Lane off Route 114, 401-847-1000, Sculptured trees and shrubs in the shape of a camel, bear, giraffe, unicorn, and a variety of flowers.  more...

Heritage Foundation of Rhode Island Park Prudence Island, Portsmouth, RI 02871, Park featuring 475 acres of natural landscape for hiking, birding and photography.

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary Prudence Island, Portsmouth, RI 02871, 401-683-6780 or 253-7482, Guided nature walks, swimming, boating and fishing.

Greenvale Vineyards 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871, 401-847-3777, A family owned Victorian farm on the Sakonnet River that produces many award winning wines including chardonnay, cabernet franc, vidal blanc, and skipping stone. Open for tours and wine tastings from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.  more...