Newport Rhode Island, Sightseeing
Five miles from Newport in Jamestown, an antique
windmill once ground grain for area residents
windmill once ground grain for area residents
A walk along the ocean at
Cliffwalk will reveal the
splendor of life during the
turn of the last century, the
so called, Gay Nineties.
During that era industrialists
built summer homes in
Newport and competed to
outdo each other with
opulent excess. Several of
these mansions are now
museums open for tours.
Cliffwalk will reveal the
splendor of life during the
turn of the last century, the
so called, Gay Nineties.
During that era industrialists
built summer homes in
Newport and competed to
outdo each other with
opulent excess. Several of
these mansions are now
museums open for tours.
A biking and walking
trail on Narragansett
Bay at Fort Adams.
The grounds of Fort
Adams have been used
for the annual Newport
Folk Festival. There is
ample parking for a
jumping off place for a
bike ride around
newport
trail on Narragansett
Bay at Fort Adams.
The grounds of Fort
Adams have been used
for the annual Newport
Folk Festival. There is
ample parking for a
jumping off place for a
bike ride around
newport
Cliffwalk Newport
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
A few hours drive east and north of Newport find the Coastal Villages Trail 1938 of the famous Concordia
sailing yawls and a haven for small boat sailors.
Back in 1898, an event largely overlooked occurred near here when retired China Trade Sea Captain
Joshua Slocum returned after a three-year solo circumnavigation of the globe in his 37-foot oyster sloop,
Spray, the first ever solo voyage around the world. He visited Newport on his return an he wrote an
ingenuous no-frills adventure yarn about his solo voyage in vigorous prose sure to please.
Route 24 east leads to Fall River, MA and its factory outlets. Also there are the steel-hulled warships at the
floating museum of Battleship Cove. There you can tour the Battleship Massachusetts, the Submarine
Lionfish, the Destroyer J P Kennedy, two PT boats, and a Russian guided-missile cruiser . The nearby,
outlet malls occupy old mill buildings.
sailing yawls and a haven for small boat sailors.
Back in 1898, an event largely overlooked occurred near here when retired China Trade Sea Captain
Joshua Slocum returned after a three-year solo circumnavigation of the globe in his 37-foot oyster sloop,
Spray, the first ever solo voyage around the world. He visited Newport on his return an he wrote an
ingenuous no-frills adventure yarn about his solo voyage in vigorous prose sure to please.
Route 24 east leads to Fall River, MA and its factory outlets. Also there are the steel-hulled warships at the
floating museum of Battleship Cove. There you can tour the Battleship Massachusetts, the Submarine
Lionfish, the Destroyer J P Kennedy, two PT boats, and a Russian guided-missile cruiser . The nearby,
outlet malls occupy old mill buildings.
How To Reach Newport Rhode Island by Auto: From the north, take Route 24 to Route
24/138 in Triverton RI and follow it to Route 114 which will lead to the center of Newport.
From the west and south, go to Providence and find Route 195 east to Route 24.
From Connecticut and points south, take I-95 north to Route 38, exit 3A, and cross the
Jamestown Bridge and the Newport Bridge, exiting on Farewell St to Americas Cup Avenue
to the center of Newport.
24/138 in Triverton RI and follow it to Route 114 which will lead to the center of Newport.
From the west and south, go to Providence and find Route 195 east to Route 24.
From Connecticut and points south, take I-95 north to Route 38, exit 3A, and cross the
Jamestown Bridge and the Newport Bridge, exiting on Farewell St to Americas Cup Avenue
to the center of Newport.
Newport Mansions
from Cliffwalk
from Cliffwalk
Getting to Newport Rhode Island by Air: The nearest large city to Newport RI . in the
north is Boston.(BOS) From the south, New York City is a 100 mile drive on Route
I-95 north to route 138.
Air service reaches Boston from other major hubs and cities. Rental cars are available
at the airport. From Boston take Route I- 95 south to route 24.
Airlines serve Providence RI TF Green Airport (Warwick RI. (PVD) and Hartford Conn.
Bradley International Airport,(BDL) smaller cities closer to Newport than Boston or
New York City.
Train service is available to Providence RI from major cities via Amtrak. bus service
reaches Newport
north is Boston.(BOS) From the south, New York City is a 100 mile drive on Route
I-95 north to route 138.
Air service reaches Boston from other major hubs and cities. Rental cars are available
at the airport. From Boston take Route I- 95 south to route 24.
Airlines serve Providence RI TF Green Airport (Warwick RI. (PVD) and Hartford Conn.
Bradley International Airport,(BDL) smaller cities closer to Newport than Boston or
New York City.
Train service is available to Providence RI from major cities via Amtrak. bus service
reaches Newport
Sightseeing:
One of Newport's best sightseeing
walks is along the ocean at
Cliffwalk.
The trail at the back of the 1890s
mansions reveals the splendor of
life during Gilded Age, the turn of
the last century, when
industrialist built summer homes
in Newport.
Many of these mansions are now
museums open for tours.
One of Newport's best sightseeing
walks is along the ocean at
Cliffwalk.
The trail at the back of the 1890s
mansions reveals the splendor of
life during Gilded Age, the turn of
the last century, when
industrialist built summer homes
in Newport.
Many of these mansions are now
museums open for tours.
Newport Mansion visits
Sightseeing Newport
Mansions on Cliffwalk
Mansions on Cliffwalk
Newport Mansions
Cross the Newport Bridge to Jamestown to visit the antique windmill and the
home of Artist Gilbert Stuart, of George Washington Portrait fame.
home of Artist Gilbert Stuart, of George Washington Portrait fame.
Newport Rhode Island
sightseeing from a
sailboat on
Narragansett Bay as a
cruise ship visits
Newport
sightseeing from a
sailboat on
Narragansett Bay as a
cruise ship visits
Newport
Downtown Newport
Park on Narragansett Avenue for access to
Cliffwalk
Cliffwalk
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Newport Mansion visits
Newport Rhode Island,
Sightseeing on Cliffwalk
Sightseeing on Cliffwalk
Newport Rhode Island Sightseeing can be done by bike or walking.
There are biking and walking trail on Narragansett Bay at Fort
Adams where you find parking for walks to the harbor,ferry rides, or
bike rides around Newport
There are biking and walking trail on Narragansett Bay at Fort
Adams where you find parking for walks to the harbor,ferry rides, or
bike rides around Newport
Newport Rhode Island
Sightseeing can be
done by bike or
walking.
There are biking and
walking trails on
Narragansett Bay,
pictured above, at Fort
Adams where you find
parking for walks to
the harbor, ferry rides,
or bike rides around
Newport
Sightseeing can be
done by bike or
walking.
There are biking and
walking trails on
Narragansett Bay,
pictured above, at Fort
Adams where you find
parking for walks to
the harbor, ferry rides,
or bike rides around
Newport
Newport Rhode Island Sightseeing, biking
and walking can be done beside
Narragansett Bay, pictured above, at Fort
Adams. Parking is available
and walking can be done beside
Narragansett Bay, pictured above, at Fort
Adams. Parking is available
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