Sailing is a very important part of Newport which has a very rich deep rooted history. You'll get a glimpse of just how important sailing is to Newport when you visit one of the mansions (will be back... more
The local minor league team plays right across from the visitor's center. A great way to pass a couple hours on a hot summer's day.
The entire 2008 schedule seems to have no home games. Games are... more
The Cliff walk is a 3.5 mile hike along a paved path with ocean cliffs overlooking the Atlantic on one side and some of Newport's most famous Gilded age... more
The TALL SHIPS are in Newport this weekend! Local coverage in the newspapers and on TV...everyone is buzzing about it and planning a way to get into the city to... more
Over the years Newport has become one of my many homes away from home. I do not live here but I feel comfortable and have started to know the town like I do. I have favorite places to go for food, for...
Mansions, mansions, and more mansions. I must admit, what first drew me to Newport isn't the reason why I continued to return. I have a passion for history, architecture and castles (or the equivalent...
Newport has a long and glorious history filled with romance, mystery, opulence and plenty of fun. A trip to Newport is never complete without a tour of at least ONE of the great mansions of the...
The city of Newport is situated on Aquidneck Island, and was settled in 1639, and incorporated in 1784. The economy of this historic city, a port of entry, revolves chefly around its many naval...
This was a quick trip, so this is likewise quickly readable page. I had been wanting to visit Newport for a few years to see the famous mansions that line its equally famous Cliff Walk. What I...
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