- The list below includes 197 free or cheap things to do in or near Watch Hill, Rhode Island, including 104 different types of inexpensive activities like Beaches, Lighthouses, Monuments and Parks.
- From East Beach to Watch Hill Beach, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Watch Hill and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Groton, Narragansett, Montauk and Mystic.
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Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, Marble House is part of the Newport Mansions pantheon. Commissioned by the stratospherically wealthy Vanderbilt family, the elegantly-columned Marble House is now a public museum.
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Bannister's Wharf used to be the center of the commercial seaport for the settlement of Newport during its colonial era. Shopping and dining next to the harbor are now offered in the area.
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National Museum of American Illustration
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Vernon Court, Newport, RI 02840
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Open to the general public from May through early September, the National Museum of American Illustration focuses on their subject from a variety of periods and styles. Housed in Vernon Court, the museum's American Imagist Collection features works by such well-known artists as Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell…
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A movie multiplex featuring 12 theaters, the Marquee Cinemas 12 shows primarily first-run Hollywood movies. The theater features digital video and sound, and offers a discount loyalty club for repeat customers.
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Seen in movies like The Great Gatsby and Amistad, Rosecliff Mansion is an early 20th Century manor home. The residence is maintained by a local preservation society that offers electronic and guided tours of the house and grounds daily.
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The Heritage Gallery & Glass Studio is a 1,400-sqft indoor art facility that includes a showroom, a glass workshop, and classroom space. The gallery is handicap accessible and has parking.
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Enjoy the beautiful Rhode Island coastline as you coast up Ocean Drive. When the weather is clear, drivers on this immaculately-kept route can easily see for miles. Ocean Drive is also open to pedestrians and cyclists.
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The core of Newport, Rhode Island is Thames Street, a historic thoroughfare that bisects the town. In spring and summer Thames Street thrums with activity and traffic. It contains many fine restaurants and shops.
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One of the most appealing of the Newport Mansions is The Breakers, which was constructed in the late 1800's. This massive stone mansion features elaborate exterior carvings and has a huge formal garden.