Newport County and East Bay
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1. International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum
Museum/GalleryTennis fans and lovers of history, art, and architecture will enjoy a visiting the birthplace of American tournament tennis. The renovated museum...Read More
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2. Marble House
House/Mansion/VillaOne of the most opulent of the Newport mansions, Marble House contains 500,000 cubic feet of marble. The house was built from 1888 to 1892 by...Read More
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3. Rough Point
House/Mansion/VillaTobacco heiress and preservationist Doris Duke furnished her 39,000-square-foot English manorial–style house at the southern end of Bellevue...Read More
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4. The Breakers
House/Mansion/VillaThe 70-room summer estate of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, president of the New York Central Railroad, was built in 1895. Architect Richard Morris...Read More
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5. The Elms
House/Mansion/VillaArchitect Horace Trumbauer modeled this graceful 48-room French neoclassical home and its grounds after the Château d'Asnières near Paris. The...Read More
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6. Touro Synagogue
Religious Building/Site/ShrineIn 1658, more than a dozen Jewish families, whose ancestors had fled Spain and Portugal during the Inquisition, founded a congregation in Newport...Read More
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7. Audrain Automobile Museum
Museum/GalleryThe museum's collection includes more than 160 rare, fully restored automobiles dating from the early 20th century to the present. The selection...Read More
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8. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens, and Arboretum
Garden/ArboretumStarting with a sea of daffodils in April, this 33-acre estate on Bristol Harbor blooms all the way to fall. Highlights include fragrant pink...Read More
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9. Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryWhite, red, and dessert wines are all in the portfolio of this winery founded in 1975. If you've ever wondered what a Rhode Island Pinot Noir...Read More
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10. Chateau-sur-Mer
House/Mansion/VillaBuilt in 1852 as an Italianate-style villa for William Shepard Wetmore, a merchant in the China Trade, Chateau-sur-Mer was Newport's first grand...Read More
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11. Chepstow
House/Mansion/VillaThough not as grand as other Newport mansions, this Italianate-style villa with a mansard roof houses a remarkable collection of art and furniture...Read More
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12. Cliff Walk
Viewpoint/Scenic OverlookSee the backyards of Newport's famous oceanfront Gilded Age mansions while strolling along this 3½-mile public walkway. The designated National...Read More
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13. Colony House
House/Mansion/VillaCompleted in 1741, this National Historic Landmark on Washington Square was the center of political activity in Colonial Newport. The Declaration...Read More
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14. Common Burial Ground
CemeteryAmong those buried in this graveyard, which dates to the 17th century, are several governors, a Declaration of Independence signatory, famous...Read More
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15. Easton's Beach
Beach–SightA ¾-mile-long surfing beach, Easton's has a boardwalk, vintage carousel, aquarium, and playground. Public facilities include restrooms, indoor...Read More
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16. Fort Adams State Park
Beach–SightThe largest coastal fortification in the United States can be found at this park, which hosts Newport's folk and jazz festivals and sailing...Read More
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17. Fort Wetherill State Park
Park (National/State/Provincial)This outcropping of stone cliffs at the tip of the southeastern peninsula has 26 picnic tables and walking paths with scenic overlooks. A fort...Read More
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18. Gray's Ice Cream
Store/Shop/MallA summertime pilgrimage destination for people from every corner of the state, this ice cream stop that's been around since 1923 sells more...Read More
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19. Great Friends Meeting House
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe oldest house of worship in Rhode Island reflects the quiet reserve and steadfast faith of Colonial Quakers, who gathered here to discuss...Read More
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20. Green Animals Topiary Garden
Garden/ArboretumFanciful animals, a sailing ship, and geometric shapes populate this large topiary garden on a Victorian estate that served as the summer residence...Read More
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