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Top Things to Do in Newport Rhode Island
If you are planning a trip to Newport Rhode Island and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Newport is famous for its Gilded Age mansions and America’s Cup sailboat race. You will find mansions, a gorgeous harbor full of yachts, a gorgeous cliff walk, lighthouses, and a lot of sailboats. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Newport bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Newport trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. If you are short on time and here is a 2-day itinerary of the top attractions in Newport. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Newport Rhode Island
Explore the Newport Mansions
Check out the boats at Newport Yacht Club
Take a seal watch cruise
Ride the carousel at Easton’s Beach
Spend the night at the haunted Rose Island Lighthouse
Check out the Save the Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium
Shop the boutiques on Thames Street
Relax at Gooseberry Beach
Spend an afternoon on the beach at Block Island
Stop in the White Horse Tavern, the oldest tavern in the US
Wander through the Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth
Check out the Newport Tower
Photograph the Newport Harbor Light and Bridge
Explore the secret underground tunnels at Fort Adams
Walk down the 40 steps to the beach
Take a walk along the cliff walk
Take a drive along Ocean Drive
Photograph the harbor from Ocean Drive
Go sailing in Narragansett Bay
Watch a polo match
Visit Trinity Church and see George Washington’s Pew Box (81)
Enjoy a craft beer at Newport Storm Brewery
Browse the collection of Norman Rockwell at the National Museum of American Illustration
Go for a sail on a former America’s Cup Yacht
Take a tennis lesson at the International Tennis Hall of Fame
Take a cruise through the harbor past four lighthouses
Play in the water at Brenton Cove
Shop for souvenirs at Bowen’s Wharf
Relax in an Adirondack chair and watch the boats go by on Bannister Wharf
Go wine tasting at Newport Vineyards
Visit St Mary’s Church, the site of JFK and Jackie O’s wedding
Explore the coast and bay on a rail bike
Relax with a cocktail on the lawn of Castle Hill Inn
Explore Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge
Visit the Museum of Sailing
Explore the 17th Century Homes in The Commons
Browse the 19th Century American Art at Newport Art Museum
Learn about Newport’s history at the Museum of Newport History
Learn about Naval Warfare at the Naval War College Museum
Check out the rare vehicles at Audrain Automobile Museum
Eat clam chowder at the Black Pearl
Enjoy a lobster roll at Brick Alley Pub
Fried Clams at Flo’s Clam Shack
Have lunch at the Newport Lobster Shack on Long Wharf
Drink a Del’s lemonade
Be sure to check the Rhode Island Office of Tourism website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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