Attractions
Newport Mansions
The Bellevue Avenue Historical District in Newport, Rhode
Island, is home to some of the grandest, most ostentatious mansions
in the American architectural canon. Eleven in total, including
Kingscote, Marble House and The Breakers, these enormous residences
are important milestones in tracing the development...
see full detailsInternational Tennis Hall of Fame
Tennis fans are inspired by Newport's Tennis Hall of Fame
Museum, but even those who do not follow the game will enjoy
visiting this historic sporting venue, which was a premier
gathering place of Newport society at the turn of the 20th century.
The...
see full detailsTouro Synagogue
The oldest Synagogue still standing in the United States, the
Touro Street building, was designed by Peter Harrison and dedicated
in 1763. The synagogue has, in its time, been used as a venue for
town meetings and for sessions of the state supreme...
see full detailsMuseum of Newport History
Visitors interested in history will find the Museum of Newport
History an excellent place to begin a sojourn in the city. The
museum offers a comprehensive overview utilising the decorative
arts, artefacts of everyday life, graphics, old photographs and
audio-visual programmes to bring the...
see full detailsMuseum of Yachting
Proud of its heritage as a sailing Mecca, Newport is equally
proud of its museum dedicated to the sport, which has been
acclaimed as one of the top sailor's museums in the nation. The
Museum boasts a variety of artefacts and exhibits such...
see full detailsNational Museum of American Illustration
Established in 1998, the National Museum of American
Illustration is the nation's only museum devoted exclusively to
American illustration artwork. Housed in the beautiful mansion of
Vernon Court - whose Gilded Age architectural style is coetaneous
with the 'Golden Age of American Illustration' -...
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