The Best Sight in Newport County and East Bay, Rhode Island

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We've compiled the best of the best in Newport County and East Bay - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Save the Bay's Hamilton Family Aquarium

Formerly located in tight quarters at Easton’s Beach, the aquarium run by local conservation group Save the Bay is now prominently sited at the Gateway Transportation Center, making it the first stop for many Newport visitors. The aquarium exclusively features marine life found in Narragansett Bay; the residents of touch tanks and created habitats ranging from shorelines to salt marshes and eelgrass are returned to the Bay after their temporary stint educating and entertaining visitors.