Newport was the most important port in colonial Rhode Island, and a public school was established in 1640. The commercial activity that raised Newport to its fame as a rich port began with the …

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Newport, Rhode Island offers Gilded Age mansions, ocean views, coastal trails, sailing, and vibrant shops—making it a dreamy seaside escape year-round.

Plan your visit to Newport, Rhode Island and our nearby coastal communities! As the official tourism resource, we'll help you find fun things to do, hotels, events, restaurants, and trip planning information.

Combined with beautiful sandy beaches, water sports and some of the best sailing anywhere in the world, Newport is the ideal destination for just about anybody regardless of their interests.

There’s a lot to explore in Newport! With 35 park s, 8 historic cemeteries, the famous 3.5 mile Cliff Walk and numerous athletic facilities, there’s a lot to see and do.

Here in the heart of Rhode Island’s “Classic Coast,” you can choose your own adventure. Soak in miles of spectacular coastal scenery, study authentic Colonial and Gilded Age architecture, saunter along …

Newport was founded in 1639 by a group of religious refugees from Massachusetts who had settled at the northern end of the island and founded the present town of Portsmouth.

Home to famed Cliff Walk of Gilded Age mansions and a famous sailing culture, the charming New England town of Newport, Rhode Island, also boasts fresh seafood, boat tours and beautiful beaches.

Newport is famous worldwide for its Gilded Age mansions, the America’s Cup yacht race, Cliff Walk and other spectacular seaside lookouts, its authentic Colonial buildings, its Newport jazz and folk …