The Whitehorne House, located on Thames Street, was built in 1811 and is a rare example of a Federal-style mansion. It features a formal garden, a hipped roof and classical entry portico, as well as a grand central hallway featuring hand carved details. This house is home [...]
Even though summer is basically over and school has started, there are still plenty of things to do in Newport during the fall season. Here is a list of some of the upcoming festivals to look forward to as the leaves start to fall and [...]
Since it's completion in 1852, Chateau-sur-Mer has undergone a major transformation. Chateau-sur-Mer was first built by Seth Bradford, for William Shepard Wetmore, as a romantic Italianate villa. Wetmore wanted something a little more than the ordinary summer home and therefore had his made of rough-cut, [...]
Summer in Newport is winding down making way for Fall, but there's still time to enjoy the beach! Newport has various beaches to satisfy any ocean lover. While there are a few private beaches around town, most beaches are open to the public. First Beach [...]
The Isaac Bell House sits on the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Perry Street and is one of the best examples of shingle style architecture in the nation. It was built between 1881 and 1883 by McKim, Mead and White as the summer residence for Isaac [...]
Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in America, is located just minutes away from our Newport Inn. Newport's first Jewish residents made their way to the island in 1658 from Barbados. Upon the arrival of these fifteen families, a new congregation was formed. They called themselves the [...]