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, [...]
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 [...]
Located on Ocean Drive, Brenton Point State Park is the perfect place to spend a relaxing afternoon in Newport. Brenton Point is located right where Narragansett Bay meets the Atlantic and has one of the greatest views in town. Picnicking, hiking and fishing are some [...]
Greenvale Vineyards is located five miles from Newport, RI, along the Sakonnet River in Portsmouth. Greenvale is one of three Vineyards in Newport County and is committed to producing fine wines as well as conserving open space. Listed on the State and National Registers of Historic [...]
The Preservation Society of Newport is hosting its 18th Newport Flower Show from June 21st to the 23rd at Rosecliff Mansion. This year, the theme is Jade: Eastern Obsessions, which will take attendees on an exotic journey through Far Eastern traditions and beauty. Floral designer Hitomi Gillian [...]