Newport, Rhode IslandExperience New England Touring at its

Best!

Alex Hurd, Tourism Sales Manager

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Where is Newport, Rhode Island?

Map of Newport Map of Newport

Boston-Providence 50 miles New York City 165 miles Washington, D.C. 390 miles Chicago 842 miles

Newport

ChicagoNew York City

Washington, D.C.

Boston

Travel Distances

Providence

After Crossing the

Bridge……..

Centrally located and open 363 days of the year

Information Specialists on handPurchase Tour & Attraction Tickets

Free brochures and maps Validated parking and FREE MOTORCOACH

PARKING!!

Colonial Newport

Est. 1639

Newport’s Firsts •More colonial homes in use than any other location in the United States.•The oldest tavern building in continuous use in the United States, built in 1673. •The oldest circulating library in continuous use in the United States, established in 1745. •Home to Touro Synagogue, the oldest in the western hemisphere, built in 1759•1895, Newport hosted golf’s first US Open at Newport Country Club.•Newport was home to the first female lighthouse keeper.•The oldest sailing regatta in the country•Home to the first National Lawn Tennis Championships in 1899. •Home to the first International Polo Match in 1886.

The Famous “Summer Cottages”

The Breakers

Free motorcoach parking

Handicap accessible

Select properties have audio tours available in:

EnglishFrench GermanSpanish

Printed translated scripts available in: Italian

KoreanMandarin Russian

Docent available at select properties

Student/Group rates availableMinimum of 20 people

Special interest/themed tours

Chateau-sur-Mer• Built in 1852• Residence of Mr. William Wetmore• The house was purchased by the Preservation Society in 1969• In 2006 it was designated a National Historic Landmark.

•Built between 1888 -1892•Was a 39th birthday gift for Mr. William Vanderbilt's wife, Alva•Contains 500,000 cubic feet of marble•The Preservation Society acquired the house in 1963•In 2006, Marble House was designated a National Historic Landmark.

The Vanderbilts divorced in 1895 and Alva married Oliver Belmont, moving down the street to………

Belcourt Castle•Built Between 1891-1894•The sixty-room summer cottage cost 3 million dollars to build•The summer residence for Mr. Oliver Belmont

Rough Point• Built in 1887, for Mr. Frederick Vanderbilt•Purchased by James Duke in 1922•Left to his daughter, Doris, at 12 years old

Doris Duke

Kingscote•Built in 1839 for southerner, George Noble Jones•Was Newport’s first summer mansion •A landmark of the Gothic Revival style in American architecture•1972 it was left to the Preservation Society

International Tennis Hall of

Fame

The National Museum of American

Illustration

Newport Art Museum

Historic Fort Adams

Touro Synagogue

Old Colony House

Museum of Newport History and more…

International Tennis Hall of Fame

• Guided interactive museum tours• Tour & Lunch options • Tour & teas options • Children under 12 are always FREE

• Built in 1864 for Mr. James Griswold• An example of American Stick Style architecture• Home to the Museum since 1916 • National Historic Landmark and an Official Project of Save America’s Treasures

Touro Synagogue

• Built in 1759, the oldest Synagogue in the U.S.• George Washington visited the Synagogue for a meeting in 1781• A staple in the start of our nations religious freedom

GolfWineries

Cliff Walk TrailBeachesSailing

Bird Sanctuary

Guided bird walks Hiking trails

Water Sports

Deep sea fishingKayaking

Walking ToursColonial historyCemetery toursPirate Legends

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Powerboat Harbor Tour

•Over five different boats to choose form.

•Lunch/Dinner cruises

•Groups up to 110 people

Sailing Harbor Tours

• Over seven different sailing vessels to choose from.

• Some sailboats can hold groups up to 70 passengers. •Lobster bake and sail packages.

World Class Dining

Fresh lobster and steaming bowls of clam chowder are

found all along New England's coast, and Newport’s seafood restaurants do it

best.

A true international city

also boasts of pubs, bistros, cafes, outdoor dining, upscale

restaurants, sushi, pizza, Italian and

French fare and other ethnic

offerings that are all found in the

City-By-The-Sea. Visitors will not

go hungry or thirsty when

visiting Newport.

If casual dining and great pub-style menu

is your craving, Newport County

offers a wide selection.

For a special night out, Newport offers upscale fine dining, palate pleasing wine lists, and incredible views to match your culinary experience.

Did you say shopping?

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Discover hundreds of diverse boutiques

boasting everything from the work of

local artisans to well-known favorites

throughout Newport, Rhode Island

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Newport ~ America’s First Resort

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Thank you for your time.

We look forward to welcoming you

to Newport, Rhode Island