Newport Things to Do

This popular Newport venue has hosted a variety of concerts over the years. A hot-spot for both classical and contemporary musical performances, Wakehurst Tent is known by all music-lovers in the city! more

The idea of attending a live music festival or concert in itself can be thrilling enough. And that exhilarating feeling can be heightened even further if that concert is happening in a beautiful location like Rhode Island. Visi... more

Take a walk around Ochre Court located inside the Salve Regina University campus and you will be transported back to the 19th century. Built more than 200 years ago by Ogden Goelet as a summer retreat for his family, this impos... more

The oldest existing synagogue in the United States dates from 1763. A Sephardic Jewish community, largely refugees from Portugal, lived in Newport from the mid-17th century, over 100 years before this building was erecte... more

Brick Alley Pub is a local favorite, popular with both families and young adults. The menu includes hearty New England soups and burgers; an extensive salad bar selection is also available. The cozy, wood paneled downstairs roo... more

This event is a little like playing the board game "Clue." Participate in this murder mystery and help the detectives discover the true criminal. If you are an excellent player you may even solve the crime! The Murder Mystery T... more

The West Deck has the dual role of being a quaint, elegant restaurant and one of the most popular bar spots in town. Down a deserted wharf, the restaurant is in a charming Colonial home with decorative china and long floral dra... more

There is no better place in Newport to watch a movie and feel as though you have just stepped into an old fashioned nickelodeon. This quaint downtown theater manages to keep its unassuming spot among busy nearby shops and resta... more

Located at the tip of Newport, this state park is surrounded by water with small patches of beach for wading and swimming. Most of Brenton State Park consists of flat rock jetties that visitors use for sunbathing or fishing. Re... more

There is no avoiding the blustery winds on these one-hour long cruises to Rose Island, but in return, you'll witness an amazing natural occurrence. March is the perfect time of year to see seals in their natural migration as th... more