- Our list of the best things to do in Newport, Rhode Island, features the top 347 nearby activities — including 159 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Newport, RI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 33 things to do within the city of Newport, RI , followed by 314 popular activities in nearby cities, including Providence, Fall River, New Bedford, North Kingstown, Narragansett, Warwick, Middletown, Charlestown, Cranston, Jamestown, East Greenwich, Tiverton, Bristol, Wakefield, East Providence, Portsmouth, Coventry, Warren, Dartmouth, Wickford, Dennis Port, Exeter, Little Compton and Saunderstown
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At the Newport Children's Theatre, guests can watch dramatic performances. The theatre company, which offers auditions for those who wish to get involved, also provides teen repertory and budding actor programs as well as Shakespeare and musical theatre summer camps.
11.5 Miles
Biomes is New England's only private marine education facility and the most hands-on aquarium in the region. They provide interactive marine biology programs, a gallery featuring a wide collection of animals and a children's station.
11.6 Miles
95%
249 votes
101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809
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Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, is a historic New England garden estate overlooking Narragansett Bay. The 45-room English-style mansion is filled with many of the original antique furniture pieces, family documents, and artifacts.
11.6 Miles
A small park area surrounded by trees, Signal Rock Park provides two baseball fields with bleachers as well as basketball courts. The park has small grassy fields, children's playground equipment and a small area used as a skate park.
11.8 Miles
68%
50 votes
1011 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI 2882
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One of Rhode Island's top camping spots is Fisherman's Memorial State Park & Campground in Narrangansett. This full-featured park includes a dumping station, bathrooms, elevated viewing decks, a land-line telephone and plentiful fire pits.
11.8 Miles
Located in a placid setting on north Aquidneck Island, the Brewers Sakonnet Marina offers a full range of boat-related services. The marina offers maintenance, repair, and storage for boats, as well as slips for boats in summer.
11.9 Miles
33%
3 votes
1011 Point Judith Road, Narragansett, RI 02882
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Open to RV and tent camping, Fisherman's Memorial Monument offers a camping experience with panoramic views of the sea and a lighthouse. The monument on the grounds is dedicated to those who lost their lives at sea.
12.0 Miles
The services of Seven B's V are based on the 80 foot custom Lydia fishing yacht. Fishing excursions are held daily from the Port of Galilee, but the vessel can also be rented for private charters.
12.1 Miles
Located in Bristol, Rhode Island along the Narragansett Bay, the Herreshoff Marine Museum and America's Cup Hall of Fame outlines the history of the America's Cup competition through its maritime displays. A sailing school is also featured at the site.
12.2 Miles
Yachting aficionados must plan a visit to Herreshoff Marine Museum and marvel at the collection of fine sailing vessels and America's Cup history and memorabilia. Open since 1971, the museum now displays over 60 boats.