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Haunted Newport

2014-10-31T14:06:47+00:00October 31st, 2014|

In lieu of today being Halloween, I decided to put together a list of some of the haunted places that Newport has to offer.  Incase you don't already have plans for the evening, you could decide to check out some or all of these places [...]

The Lady of Marble House – Alva Vanderbilt

2014-10-24T06:07:17+00:00October 24th, 2014|

The Newport Mansions are filled with the history of the wealthy families who lived in them.  Alva Vanderbilt, later Alva Belmont's story is the one that thrives behind the heavy walls of Marble House. Alva was born on January 17th, 1853 as Alva Ertskin Smith, [...]

The Preservation Society of Newport County

2014-10-17T06:57:28+00:00October 17th, 2014|

The Historic Newport Mansions are some of the biggest attractions when visiting Newport and if it wasn't for the Preservation Society of Newport County, we wouldn't be able to enjoy these historic houses and learn about what life was like when they were private homes. [...]

Halloween Happenings in Newport

2014-10-10T06:38:04+00:00October 10th, 2014|

It's almost Halloween and Newport offers a variety of different spooky and "haunted" activities during October.  Here is a list of a few fun Halloween activities to fill your time in Newport with this October. FEAR at Fort Adams, formerly known as the Fortress of [...]

Orchards for Picking Your Own This Fall

2014-10-03T06:13:10+00:00October 3rd, 2014|

In my opinion, the best thing about fall is all the fun outdoor activities available, such as hay rides, scenic drives to look at the changing leaves and of course apple and pumpkin picking.  Newport County has some great places for those who like to pick their own apples when [...]

October Festivals in Newport

2014-09-26T06:52:58+00:00September 26th, 2014|

October is one of my favorite months in Newport, because while the temperatures are lowering, there's still so much to do.  Every weekend in October is filled with fairs and festivals of all sorts, celebrating food, fun and the outdoors.  Here's a list of what'll [...]

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