Things to Do in Newport, Rhode Island

There are 17 attractions in Newport, Rhode Island. Roger Williams National Memorial, urban memorial honoring rhode island founder and religious freedom, is the most popular.

1

Roger Williams National Memorial

Urban memorial honoring Rhode Island founder and religious freedom

Park

2

Block Island

Barrier island with beaches, lighthouses, and wildlife

Island

3

Aquidneck Island

Rhode Island island home to Newport and coastal towns

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4

Conanicut Island

Rhode Island island hosting Jamestown community and marinas

Island

5

Dighton Rock

Glacial boulder with enigmatic petroglyphs in Massachusetts

Island

6

Newport Tower (Rhode Island)

Mysterious stone tower with debated colonial origins

Archaeological Site

7

Cuttyhunk Island

Small Massachusetts island at Elizabeth Islands' western end

Island

8

Touro Synagogue

Oldest surviving synagogue building in the United States

Church

9

Green Animals Topiary Garden

Historic Newport garden featuring extensive topiary sculptures

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10

New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park

Massachusetts park preserving 19th-century whaling heritage

Park

11

Norman Bird Sanctuary

Rhode Island preserve for coastal habitats and birdwatching

Park

12

Rhode Island School of Design Museum

Museum of decorative and contemporary art at RISD

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13

Roger Williams Park

Large urban park with zoo and museums

Museum

14

Museum of Newport History

Local history museum chronicling Newport's maritime heritage

Museum

15

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology

Anthropology museum with global ethnographic collections

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16

Mohegan Bluffs

Steep clay cliffs on Block Island with coastal views

Cliff

17

Block Island Historical Society

Local museum preserving Block Island history

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