Narragansett 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

The Norman Bird Sanctuary is the perfect venue in Newport for bird watching, hiking and family outings. Located just beyond Newport's Third Beach, the park blends ponds and woodlands with ocean breezes and sandy terrain. Trail... 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

Third Beach is not an oceanfront beach; it faces Narragansett Bay. Small and quiet, this beach is popular with families. The surf is calm, making it easy to play in the water. Bath houses and facilities for changing are availab... 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