• Whoever nicknamed Rhode Island “The Ocean State” must have been thinking of Newport. The city lives and breathes the ocean.
  • Climate data for Newport, Rhode Island (Rose Island Light), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–2003.
  • Founded in 1639, Newport, Rhode Island is considered to be the shining gem in the coastal crown of New England.
  • Things to Do in Newport, Rhode Island: See Tripadvisor's 131,229 traveler reviews and photos of Newport tourist attractions.
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  • Sixty percent of slave trading voyages launched from North America— in some years more than 90%—issued from tiny Rhode Island, many from Newport.
  • With a capacity of up to 6 persons, 44-ft Lyra sails daily from Newport, Rhode Island, from mid-April through the end of November.
  • Immerse yourself in the Gilded Age atmosphere, enjoy fresh seafood, and experience the vibrant cultural scene that makes Newport a true gem of Rhode Island.
  • The New England seaside resort town of Newport, Rhode Island boasts one of the largest concentrations of colonial era structures in the United States.
  • Every year thousands of people flock to Newport, Rhode Island, making the area’s tourism destinations among the most popular on the entire eastern...