Artillery Company
of Newport
Clark Street
Admission: Free
Hours: May - October Saturdays from 10:00am - 4:00pm and by appoinment. |
Is the oldest, continually
chartered military organization in the United States chartered
in 1741. Collections include artillery, cannon, militaria, and
original Paul Revere Cannons. Military uniforms from famous people
from around the world and 15 original cannon from 1798 to WWII. |
Fort Adams
Ocean Drive
Tours: May - October
Adults: $4 |
A short drive or a water taxi
ride across Newport Harbor stands the largest coastal fortification
in the United States. An engineering and architectural masterpiece
where soldiers actually lived. Tours include the casemates and
underground tunnel system. |
nternational Tennis Hall of Fame
Bellevue Avenue
9:30am- 5pm daily.
Tickets: $8 per person |
In 1954, the Newport Casino was
designated as the site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame
and Museum to preserve the historic legacy of the game of tennis. |
Museum of Newport History
Washington Square
Hours: Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 10-5; Sunday 1-5; closed Tuesday
Admission: $5 per person |
The museum offers a spectacular overview that brings
Newport's history to life. The Newport Historical Society uses the
finest of decorative arts, artifacts of everyday life, graphics,
historic photographs, and audio-visual programs to tell Newport's
story. |
Museum of Yachting
Fort Adams State Park Hours: 10-5 daily; May - October
Admission: $4 per person |
Founded in 1980, the Museum of Yachting is dedicated
to the preservation of yachting traditions and heritage. The Museum
has a 10,000 square foot collection of yachts, artifacts and exhibits
which intrepret the sport and its history. |
Naval War College Museum
Coasters Island/Naval Station Newport
Hours: Monday - Friday; 10-4
Admission: Free |
The History of the "art and science" of
naval warfare, chiefly as studied at the Naval War College through
the years, is the principal theme of the Naval War College Museum,
which is located in Founders Hall (1820), the original site of
the College (1884 - 1889) and a National Historic Landmark. |
Newport Art Museum
76 Bellevue Avenue
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm; Sunday Noon - 5pm
Admission: $4 per person |
The Newport Art Museum collects, preserves, exhibits
and interprets historic and contemporary visual arts of the highest
quality with an emphasis on the rich artistic heritage of Newport,
the state of Rhode Island and southeastern New England. |
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PSNC-Newport Mansions
The Preservation Society of Newport County maintains the incredible mansions
of the Gilded Age including the Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff and the Elms.
Combination tours and memberships available. |
Rhode Island Fisherman and Whaling Museum
18 Market Square |
Located downtown on Market Square this museum in the
Seaman's Church Institute was designed by a marine biologist to demonstrate
operational environmental awareness in the state's oldest industry. |
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