Attractions

Newport County is steeped in history. The City of Newport is not only one of America's oldest cities, our community also has the distinction of having more original colonial period buildings than any other early American city. Throughout our quaint, colonial streets, one can see, visit and personally experience our early American charm with buildings dating back to as early as 1675. Below are several links to assist you in planning your visit to America's First Resort.

HISTORY LINKS Touro Synagogue Newport Historical Society Newport Art Museum Newport Artillery Company Tennis Hall of Fame African American History The Brown House Newport International Yacht Restoration School Newport Yachting Museum Naval War College Museum Astor's Beechwood Belcourt Castle Blithewold Mount Hope Farm Linden Place Redwood Library Newport History Tours Newport Restoration Foundation Rose Island Lighthouse Foundaion Wilbor House Museum   The National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Newport, RI, as one of the "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" in the United States, citing the City By The Sea's treasure trove of colonial architecture and historic houses of worship, among other qualities.   The Cliff Walk along the eastern shore of Newport, RI is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shore line with the architectural history of Newport's gilded age. The Preservation Society of Newport presents the famous Historical Mansions of Newport.  Included here are The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, The Elms and more.  From 1824 to 1950 Fort Adams housed generations of our soldiers, today it still stands ready for your enjoyment. Linden Place is the "crown jewel" of Bristol, Rhode Island's historic waterfront district. We invite you to come and explore this magnificent estate, Bristol's 'Great House', where generations of seafaring DeWolfs, Colts, and Barrymores entertained presidents and politicos. Vernon Court (1898),Stoneacre (1884) and adjacent properties, comprising six acres, on Bellevue Avenue at Newport, Rhode Island, are now the National Museum of American Illustration. Newport and Bristol are two of the historic focal points of America's colonial past. Their locations on Narragansett Bay made for prosperous economies based on trade and manufacture - resulting in beautiful homes, houses of worship and commercial buildings. Today, the East Bay region contains much of the nation's largest concentration of original colonial period homes and structures offering visitors rich stories from the American past. Newport, RI has been called sailing capital of the world and for many years was the home of the America's Cup. Boat tours are offered that afford spectacular views of Newport and the surrounding islands.