Wakefield Things to Do

Fort Adams served as housing for soldiers from 1824-1950. It is located a short ride from the Newport waterfront—cross the Newport Bridge or hop a boat from across the harbor. History comes alive at the stone fortress, preserve... more

Chepstow is a black-shuttered Newport mansion designed after an Italian villa. You will find the 19th century collections of art, paintings, furnishings and documents of the Newport Morris family, indicative of Newport mansion... more

What used to be the center of Newport's commercial seaport in the colonial days, is now the hub of Newport's harbor side shopping and dining, where you can find eclectic boutiques, sophisticated and casual restaurants side by s... more

Enjoy candlelight garden or patio dining at elegant Sardella's, with private paneled rooms. Plan rehearsal dinners and special events in an air-conditioned room with your Italian meal. Relax by the French doors or in an informa... more

The Cookie Jar is a quarter-century tradition of Newport's bustling Bowen's Wharf. Locals and tourists are seduced by the heavenly aroma of muffins, scones, croissants, and cinnamon buns baked fresh daily. But their real specia... more

In warm weather, the outdoor patio at O'Brien's is the best spot on Thames Street to survey the city's nightlife. Outdoor seating at this restaurant is strictly for the dinner crowd, but the bar has ample standing room if you a... more

There is good reason for the name "Rough Point" for this incredible mansion that originally belonged to artist Doris Duke. This was Doris' private retreat, inaccessible by car and surrounded by the rocky shoreline that characte... more

The Breakers is an architectural masterpiece, and was home to one of America's wealthiest families, the Vanderbilts. Tours of the mansion tell stories of the Vanderbilts as well as the building of this grand estate and the vent... more

Perfect for a corporate or private charter, this is the best way to see Narragansett Bay and Newport. Try the Classic Cruises of Newport where the 72 foot schooner, Madeline, or the high speed motor yacht from the prohibition e... more

From May to October, weekends are the setting for the Historical Society's walk around Newport. Explore Newport's exciting history and enjoy architectural details, local seafaring stories and the colonial heritage and gilded el... more