Newport
Rough Point
Visit one of the fabled Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a museum. This English Manorial style homed was constructed on the reed sandstone and granite, and completed in 1892. Don’t miss the stunning gardens and the cliff walk that overlooks the Atlantic.
Newport Dinner Train
Groups looking for a truly unique dining experience shall look no further. The Newport Dinner Train provides excellent food in a beautiful and elegant rail car environment. Enjoy the fun of Rhode Island’s only moving dinner train as you take the 22-mile journey along the Narragansett Bay.
Minimum Time Required: 3 hours\
Newport Mansions of the Preservation Society
Located on a total of 80 acres of gardens and parks, the 11 properties of Newport’s Preservation Society make up one of the finest collections of historic house museums in America. Featuring the utmost in elegance and finery, grandeur and beauty, these mansions are a must-see for any visitor to the region.
Minimum Time Required: 1.5 hours Per Mansion
Fort Adams Trust
This National Historic Landmark is America’s largest coastal fortification and provides a wonderful glimpse at the military history of state and country. The view from atop the fort walls is spectacular, and the grounds are dripping with potential to explore. Guided tours and function facilities are available to groups.
Minimum Time Required: 1-2 hours
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Established as the National Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame in 1954, this prestigious institution currently has almost 200 of the best in the world of tennis as their inductees. It became international in 1975 and continues to hold its annual induction ceremony in July of each year. Housed in the Victorian style Newport Casino, it’s a National Historic Landmark and a highlight on any Newport tour.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
Cliff Walk
Located along the eastern shore of Newport, this world famous public access walk provides walkers a unique opportunity to walk the line between Newport’s shoreline and the architectural beauty of the historic gilded age. The Walk runs 3.5 miles from Easton’s Beach (Newport’s first beach) to Bailey’s Beach. In 1975 the Walk was designated as a National Recreation Trail, the first in New England. Some areas of the Walk are challenging and difficult, and walkers are urged to use caution and wear appropriate footwear.
National Museum of American Illustration
Housed at beautiful Vernon Court, a Gilded Age mansion on Newport’s Bellevue Avenue, the NMAI
is the first museum devoted exclusively to illustration. There are thousands of works on display from over 70 “Golden Age” artists including Norman Rockwell, NC Wyeth and Maxfield Parrish. Trace the history of America’s unique culture as you tour the extensive collection of the “most American of American art.”
Minimum Time Required: 1.5 hours
Belcourt Castle
Built in 1896 for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, this Richard Morris Hunt masterpiece is the only mansion in Newport where the owners still live in residence. Belcourt Castle was modeled after one of Louis XIII’s hunting lodges. Today the castle contains many striking features and collections for your group to enjoy.
Minimum Time Required: 1-3 hours
