Newport RI - Tourist Attractions
Newport Rhode Island has 16 miles of beaches. Play in the ocean. Build a sand castle. Hunt for seashells. Walk on the beach. Watch sea gulls. Fish in the surf. Go surfing ...
Newport has some of the oldest buildings in America. The White Horse Tavern was built in 1687. The oldest Jewish house of Worship, Touro Synagogue was built in 1763. Tour the Newport Mansions that were once the summer cottages of the rich and famous. See the Colony house, a 1730 building. Take a guided tour of Fort Adams. Discover the history of yachting at the Museum of Yachting. Visit other historic homes, landmarks and museums throughout the city. Stay at one of many historic inns in the city.
Charter a sailboat to go sailing in the Atlantic ocean or watch sailboats sail in the harbor.
Stroll along Clift Walk above the ocean and beside stately mansions.
Go antique shopping. Shop at a clothing boutique store. Dine at fine restaurants and enjoy seafood specialties.
Attend the Annual Waterfront Folk and Jazz Festivals. Enjoy the Newport Music Festival or the Newport International Film festival.
Learn about naval history at a museum. Discover regional artists artwork at art galleries.
Explore the International Tennis Hall of Fame, a national landmark.
See the International Polo Series. Watch the Newport regatta where sailors compete in races.
Play the slots at Newport Grand. Wager on the simulcasts of thoroughbred and greyhound racing. You must be 18 or older to enter.
See wildlife and bird watch. Hike 7 miles of trails on the 450 wildlife refuge at the Norman Bird Sanctuary and Museum in nearby Middletown.
At Bowen's Wharf, enjoy festivals, shop and take harbor cruises.
Take a ghost tour of Newport in the evening by lantern. See Haunted houses and ghost walks.
Dine on the Newport Dinner Train. Travel by rail along the Narrangett Bay while you dine. Enjoy the scenic view.
Newport Rhode Island has many things to see and do.
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