The Cliff Walk along the eastern shore of Newport, RI is world famous as a public access walk that combines the natural beauty of the Newport shoreline with the architectural history of Newport's gilded age. Wildflowers, birds, geology ... all add to this delightful walk.
Classic Cruises of Newport is the local favorite for day and evening sail and motor yacht cruises. Enjoy spectacular views of Newport Harbor, Narragansett Bay and the excitement of the Sailing Capital of America. Scenic sails aboard our 72' schooner Madeleine allow you to experience the 19th century charm and style of a Bermuda rig schooner. Madeleine is available for scenic day sails and champagne sunset sails. Coastal cruises on our 1929 classic motoryacht Rum Runner II evoke the intrigue and luxury of her smuggling days along the waterfront. Rum Runner II is available daily for harbor tours and cocktail cruises. You can purchase tickets for a public cruise OR privately charter the sailing yacht Madeleine, or the classic motoryacht Rum Runner II. There is no pleasure like that given by the sea, sun, and wind and no better yachts to experience it on than the local favorites. Our sailing cruises make every Newport vacation or weekend getaway a memorable one!
Tour the famous mansions of Newport! Tickets are required
Situated on renowned Ocean Drive in Newport, Brenton Point State Park offers commanding views of Narragansett Bay at its juncture with the Atlantic Ocean. Occupying the former grounds of one of Newport’s grandest estates, the park’s 89-acre site is ideal for picnicking, hiking, bird watching, fishing or enjoying the majestic views of the ocean. It also features the striking Portuguese Discovery Monument, a tribute to navigators.
Beavertail State Park attracts people from all over the country, to enjoy its pristine environment. Beavertail’s most popular activity is sightseeing, and can be done from the comfort of a vehicle, in one of the four overlooks or on foot, from the rocky coastline.
Following a visit to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in the early 1950s, Jimmy Van Alen, then-President of the Newport Casino, and his wife Candy, decided that tennis also needed a place to honor its great figures. The Newport Casino was in danger of demolition, and with its rich tennis history, it was the perfect spot to establish a hall of fame. Jimmy Van Alen successfully lobbied the leadership of the United States Lawn Tennis Association to sanction the establishment of a National Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport. The venerable Newport Casino became the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and was officially recognized by the International Tennis Federation in 1986.
The forces of nature that gave the settlers of Rhode Island one of the finest natural harbors in the world, Narragansett Bay, also presented them with a military challenge. Part of the challenge was to prevent an enemy fleet from entering the bay to attack friendly ships or cities along the shore. Another part was to prevent an enemy from seizing the bay to use it for a base of operations. Periodically, those charged with meeting this challenge have had to answer three broad questions. The first was whether to fortify the bay in addition to, or in place of, defending it by strictly naval means. If the answer was yes, questions remained as to what type of fortifications should be built and where they should be located. A look at how these questions were answered in the past provides not only an insight into an important aspect of Newport’s history, but a review of the development of American seacoast defenses as well.
The White Horse Tavern is the “oldest operating restaurant in the U.S.” and is acknowledged as the 10th oldest in the world. The White Horse Tavern is a National Historic Landmark being America’s oldest restaurant, having served guests since 1673.
Historic Bowen’s Wharf in downtown Newport, RI, will host the 30th annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, on October 16th and 17th, 2021. Named one of the “10 Fabulous Fall Festivals on the Coast,” by Coastal Living Magazine, this event is an open invitation for all to come back to the waterfront after the rush of the summer season!
Family owned and operated for nearly 25 years, brothers John and Paul Nunes are owners who will never cease to get their hands dirty, literally. With Paul manning the entire vineyard operation, right down to driving the harvester each season; to John welcoming each guest he meets with a smile; they have instilled a culture of passionate and entrepreneurial-minded team members who look forward to welcoming you soon.