- Our list of the best things to do in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, features the top 403 nearby activities — including 183 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Portsmouth, RI has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Portsmouth, RI , followed by 394 popular activities in nearby cities, including Newport, Providence, Fall River, New Bedford, North Kingstown, Narragansett, Warwick, Middletown, Pawtucket, Cranston, Jamestown, Tiverton, East Greenwich, Attleboro, East Providence, Bristol, Wakefield, Lincoln, Taunton, Coventry, Smithfield, Warren, Dartmouth, Cumberland, Wickford, Charlestown, Exeter, Dennis Port, Little Compton and Saunderstown
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A revolutionary war redoubt, Fort Batron features an observation tower on which visitors can view the surrounding landscape. Attractions also include three miles of nature trails, with trail guides available at the nearby town hall.
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Dating as far back as the Revolutionary War, Fort Barton is a historic park site named after Colonel William Barton of Rhode Island. Visitors to Fort Barton hike through the local trails and recall the history of the Revolutionary War.
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Residing on the east bank of the Sakonnet River, Sapowet Management Area is a small wildlife preserve. The preserve features hiking trails and a variety of wildlife including herons, egrets, and ospreys.
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The Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge is a peaceful 50 acre woodland and salt marsh with trails and blinds for observation and photography of local wildlife. Frequent birds sighted include the Snowy and Great Egret and Glossy Ibis.
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A rural village on the National Register of Historic Places, Tiverton Four Corners, dates back to the 1700's. Visitors to the area can experience the historic houses, quaint shops, art galleries, and eateries.
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Strewn with boulders, Pardon Gray Preserve offers visitors a marked trail for hiking and walking their dogs. There is a wooden board path that goes over a stream. The plant life consists of birch trees, mushrooms, and moss.
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Spanning 210.9-acres of land, Patience Island is best known for being the fourth-largest island in Narragansett Bay. The island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and can be reached by private boat.
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A remote, yet expansive beach on the shores of the Atlantic, Fogland Beach, is a favorite of the locals because of the serenity found here. The surf provides ideal conditions for swimming, wind-surfing and kite boarding.
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The Newport Butterfly Zoo is a commercial butterfly farm located in Tiverton, RI. Visitors in the spring and summer can walk the grounds and see thousands of varieties of butterflies, learn how to create a butterfly garden, and start a collection.
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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.