Attractions in Newport, Rhode Island

Historic Homes & Buildings

Astor's Beechwood 401-846-3772
580 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Once the summer home of the Astors, this elegant mansion now offers living history tours, including Victorian and Roaring Twenties tours, evening performances, seasonal... more info map
Belcourt Castle 401-846-0669
657 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
This Louis XIII style castle features an extensive and varied collection of antiques and other special treasures. more info map
Breakers, The 401-847-1000
44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Chateau-sur-Mer 401-847-1000
474 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Chepstow 401-847-0421
120 Narragansett Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Edward King House 401-846-7426
35 King Street, Newport, RI 02840
Aquidneck Park
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... more info map
Eisenhower House 401-847-6740
1 Lincoln Drive, Newport, RI 02840
Located within Fort Adams State Park
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... more info
Elms, The 401-847-1000
367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Friends Meeting House 401-846-0813
Farewell and Marlborough Streets, Newport, RI 02840
This meeting house is the oldest religious structure in Newport. more info map
Hunter House 401-847-1000
54 Washington Street, Newport, RI 02840
"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... more info map
Isaac Bell House 401-847-1000
70 Perry Street, Newport, RI 02840
"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... more info
Kingscote 401-847-1000
253 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Marble House 401-847-1000
596 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Old Stone Mill 401-846-1398
Touro Park, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Rose Island Lighthouse 401-847-4242
P.O. Box 1419, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Rosecliff 401-847-1000
548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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. ... more info
Rough Point 401-847-8344
680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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.... more info
Saint Mary's Church 401-847-0475
12 Williams Street, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info
Samuel Whitehorne House Museum 401-847-2448 or 849-7300 or 849-7301
416 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info map
Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House 401-846-0813
82 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info map
Touro Synagogue 401-847-4794
85 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info map
Trinity Church 401-846-0660
Spring and Church Streets, Newport, RI 02840
Queen Anne Square
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 info map
Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House 401-846-0813
17 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840
The Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House was the site of the Stamp Act Riot of 1765. Tours are available of the oldest surviving house in Newport. more info

Historic Sites & Monuments

Fort Adams 401-841-0707
90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI 02840
Fort Adams State Park
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... more info

Libraries & Research Centers

Redwood Library and Athanaeum 401-847-0292
50 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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 info map

Museums & Galleries

Artillery Company of Newport 401-846-8488
23 Clarke Street, Newport, RI 02840
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 info map
Doll Museum, The 401-849-0405
520 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
This museum features a large and varied collection of antique and modern dolls, as well as a gift shop. more info map
International Tennis Hall of Fame 401-849-3990
194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
This hall of fame honours tennis greats from around the world and includes a museum, thirteen grass courts, a pro shop, and more. more info map
International Yacht Restoration School 401-848-5777
449 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info map
Museum of Newport History 401-841-8770 or 401-846-0813
127 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
Brick Market
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... more info map
Museum of Yachting 401-847-1018
Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI 02840
This museum traces, explores and examines the history of yachting. more info
Newport Art Museum 401-848-8200
76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
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 info map
Newport Historical Society 401-846-0813
82 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

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

Science & Technology

Save the Bay Exploration Center 401-849324-6020
175 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840
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... more info

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