The most impressive of the Newport mansions, this 13-acre estate received its name from the cherished view of waves crashing against rocks. The Italian Renaissance summer "cottage," whose construction
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Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina
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Architects Inn - George Champlin Mason House
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Last reviewed Aug 13, 2008
#6 of 92 B&Bs / inns in Newport, RI
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#21 of 92 B&Bs / inns in Newport, RI
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#1 of 63 attractions in Newport
Attraction type: Historic home; Other
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- Jul 15, 2008 "Great House, but our Tour Guide Made It for Us!"
- Jul 8, 2008 "Wowee"
- Jun 25, 2008 "Awesome must see!"
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#2 of 63 attractions in Newport
Located on Bellevue Avenue are the famous estates of such people as the Vanderbilts.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Aug 17, 2008 "Cliff Walk"
- Jul 15, 2008 "Just Amazing"
- Feb 6, 2008 "One of the best attractions you will ever see!!"
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#3 of 63 attractions in Newport
A scenic 3.5 mile walkway that borders the back lawn of The Breakers and many other Newport mansions.
Attraction type: Scenic/historic walking area; Hiking trail; Historic walking area; Landmark/point of interest
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- May 29, 2008 "A pleasant, calm, and beautiful walk"
- Aug 20, 2007 "Highly recommended"
- Jul 24, 2007 "coast and ocean views"
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Newport mansion built in 1852.
Attraction type: Historic home
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- Feb 9, 2008 "Loved it"
- Jun 10, 2006 "Distinguished older Newport mansion"
- Apr 15, 2004 "Highly Interesting!"
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#5 of 63 attractions in Newport
Attraction type: Historic home; Other; Garden
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- Jul 5, 2008 "Extraordinary step back in history"
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#6 of 63 attractions in Newport
Estate owned by the Astor Family.
Attraction type: Historic home; Theater
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- Aug 3, 2008 "Evening with Astors lots of fun for all"
- May 24, 2008 "Nice - not particularly spectacular"
- Apr 13, 2008 "Enjoyable expierience"
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#7 of 63 attractions in Newport
Dedicated in 1762, this is the oldest synagogue in the United States.
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site; Other
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- Jun 10, 2006 "Oldest U.S. Synagogue"
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#8 of 63 attractions in Newport
This trail linking Newport and Bristol contains the greatest concentration of America's heritage sites.
Attraction type: Trail
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- Mar 26, 2008 "Trail walking"
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#9 of 63 attractions in Newport
There is a wonderful mansion not to be missed- it is ROUGH POINT, the home of Doris Duke. It was built for a Vanderbilt, and purchased by Doris's father in 1922. She used this house in her adult...
Attraction type: Historic home; Other; Tour; History museum
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- Apr 13, 2008 "Loved it!!"
- Sep 6, 2006 "Unique mansion"
- Aug 5, 2004 "Rough Point Mansion - Newest Great Estate"
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#10 of 63 attractions in Newport
Well-known church in Newport where John F. and Jacqueline Kennedy were married in 1953.
Attraction type: Religious site; Other
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- Aug 29, 2007 "President Kennedy and Jackie married here"
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#11 of 63 attractions in Newport
Dating back to 1750, this is the oldest subscription library in the United States.
Attraction type: Library; Historic site; Art gallery; Garden
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- Jun 6, 2006 "Wonderful, old fashioned, historical library"
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#12 of 63 attractions in Newport
French-style mansion built for coal magnate Edward Berwind.
Attraction type: Historic home; Garden
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- Jul 4, 2007 "Fun diversion"
- Nov 4, 2006 "My favorite Newport mansion"
- Jun 7, 2006 "Do not miss the Elms"
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#13 of 63 attractions in Newport
Built as a Gothic Revival vacation home for a Georgia planter, the home is a National Historic Landmark. The home includes glass bricks designed by the famous stained-glass artist, Tiffany.
Attraction type: Historic home; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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- Jun 10, 2006 "Worth a visit"
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#14 of 63 attractions in Newport
A Newport church where George Washington once attended.
Attraction type: Religious site; Other; Historic site
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- Jun 10, 2006 "Lovely historical church"
This museum, dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, is housed in the old Newport Casino and includes interactive exhibits.
Attraction type: Sports museum; Sports complex; Landmark/point of interest; Other
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A good starting point for visitors, this museum uses graphics, historic photographs and audiovisual programs to tell the story of Newport.
Attraction type: History museum
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#17 of 63 attractions in Newport
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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- Aug 7, 2008 "Cool & Relaxing on a Steamy Summer Night"
- Jun 2, 2008 "A cute ride"
- Aug 10, 2007 "Best boat tour by far"
Boating enthusiasts will be impressed by the museum's collection of yachts, plus exhibits and artifacts that interpret the history of the sport.
Attraction type: Sports museum; Transportation museum; Specialty museum
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#19 of 63 attractions in Newport
Attraction type: Garden; Tour; Other
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- Apr 4, 2008 "Make sure the weather is good"
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#20 of 63 attractions in Newport
The old-timers call this the '10 mile drive.' While it's new name over the decades has become 'Ocean Drive' this roadway is literally 10 miles of spectacular wide-open views of the Atlantic Ocean...
Attraction type: Scenic drive; Scenic/historic walking area
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- Aug 18, 2008 "Absolutley Beautiful"
- Aug 13, 2007 "Incredible view of the Atlantic Ocean..."
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