Things to Do Around Newport, RI
The Gilded Age Newport Mansions
The mansions, reachable on foot or by trolley tour, make Newport unique. From NewportMansions.org: Tour some of the 70 Italian Renaissance-style rooms at The Breakers, home of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Stroll formal gardens modeled after those at Versailles during your visit to Rosecliff. Walk among 80 topiaries at Green Animals, the oldest topiary garden in the United States. Envision the lavish events for 2,000 guests held at Chateau-sur-Mer. Appreciate the eclectic decor including opalescent glass bricks by Louis Comfort Tiffany at the Gothic Revival home of Kingscote.
Shopping and Galleries
Whether you're window shopping, acquiring art or in the market for souvenirs, the scenic wharf side setting of Thames Street and other retail centers makes spending pleasurable. Talk with local artists about their crafts, or search for that one-of-a-kind gift at a boutique.
Restaurants and Nightlife
Newport is home to numerous dockside restaurants specializing in New England style seafood. It also has a lively pub scene, theater and live music performance venues.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Founded in 1954 in the historic Newport Casino, this museum was the brainchild of James Van Alen, who wanted to create "a shrine to the ideals of the game". The International Tennis Hall of Fame underwent a $7.5 million renovation in 1997. More than 15,000 objects - including memorabilia, interactive exhibits and videos - cover more than 20,000 square feet.
Newport Art Museum
Comprised of three buildings along Newport's most famous Bellevue Avenue, the Newport Art Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets historic and contemporary visual arts.
Museum of Yachting
Boating is an integral part of life in Newport. This museum preserves the culture of yachting through education and exhibitions. View artifacts and literature throughout its history. Visit the America's Cup Gallery chronicling more than 150 years of competition for the "Auld Mug".
Vineyards
The Southeastern New England Wine Growing Appellation stretches from Cape Cod through the South Coast of Massachusetts, Coastal Rhode Island and Connecticut. Close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean brings warm Gulf Stream waters in the summer and fall. Most wineries concentrate on white and sparkling wines. Several tour companies run hourly shuttles from Newport to the two vineyards located a few miles north of Newport. More information/map
The mansions, reachable on foot or by trolley tour, make Newport unique. From NewportMansions.org: Tour some of the 70 Italian Renaissance-style rooms at The Breakers, home of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Stroll formal gardens modeled after those at Versailles during your visit to Rosecliff. Walk among 80 topiaries at Green Animals, the oldest topiary garden in the United States. Envision the lavish events for 2,000 guests held at Chateau-sur-Mer. Appreciate the eclectic decor including opalescent glass bricks by Louis Comfort Tiffany at the Gothic Revival home of Kingscote.
Shopping and Galleries
Whether you're window shopping, acquiring art or in the market for souvenirs, the scenic wharf side setting of Thames Street and other retail centers makes spending pleasurable. Talk with local artists about their crafts, or search for that one-of-a-kind gift at a boutique.
Restaurants and Nightlife
Newport is home to numerous dockside restaurants specializing in New England style seafood. It also has a lively pub scene, theater and live music performance venues.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Founded in 1954 in the historic Newport Casino, this museum was the brainchild of James Van Alen, who wanted to create "a shrine to the ideals of the game". The International Tennis Hall of Fame underwent a $7.5 million renovation in 1997. More than 15,000 objects - including memorabilia, interactive exhibits and videos - cover more than 20,000 square feet.
Newport Art Museum
Comprised of three buildings along Newport's most famous Bellevue Avenue, the Newport Art Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets historic and contemporary visual arts.
Museum of Yachting
Boating is an integral part of life in Newport. This museum preserves the culture of yachting through education and exhibitions. View artifacts and literature throughout its history. Visit the America's Cup Gallery chronicling more than 150 years of competition for the "Auld Mug".
Vineyards
The Southeastern New England Wine Growing Appellation stretches from Cape Cod through the South Coast of Massachusetts, Coastal Rhode Island and Connecticut. Close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean brings warm Gulf Stream waters in the summer and fall. Most wineries concentrate on white and sparkling wines. Several tour companies run hourly shuttles from Newport to the two vineyards located a few miles north of Newport. More information/map
Photos Courtesy of Newport, Rhode Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
