Rhode Island is not a "speed bump between New York and Boston." It is the smallest state in the union -- It has the longest name in the union. It's not called the Ocean State for nothing. It has a larger percentage of ocean front property than any other state. Its total state population is less than most big cities. Rhode Island was founded on self-expression and free-spirits. Its people are quirky. It's a perfect place to get away from it all.

Newport is one of the nation's oldest towns. It is also one of its most famous. You can eat all the quahogs and clam cakes you can hold. You can find Del's lemonade anywhere. You can experience big-city night life and small New England town day-life all in one day. Clean ocean air is free for the inhaling, and honking of geese outnumber honking of cars.

Newport is where history and happenings co-mingle. 
Come make some history of your own!

Newport has...

History!

-- the oldest tavern in the nation. White Horse Inn, 1673.
--the oldest synagogue in America. Touro Synagogue.
--one of the oldest baseball parks in the U.S.: Cardines Field (1937).
--the oldest library in continuous use: Redwood Library (1747).
--the second largest bastioned fort in U.S.: Ft. Adams.
--the oldest topiary garden in the U.S.: Green Animals Garden
--the finest example of Georgian architecture: Hunter House (1748).
--the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
--the world-renown Newport Jazz Festival.
--"America's First Castles," 12 mansions built between 1748-1902.
--Hammersmith Farm, John F. Kennedy's summer White House.

Newport has...

Happenings!

--Jazz Festival
--Newport Jazz Festival
--Newport Folk Festival
--International Film Festival
--Newport Music Festival
--Taste of Rhode Island Festival
--Chowder Cook-Off
--Chili Cook-Off
--Classic Yacht Regatta
--International Polo Games
--International Quahog Festival
--International Boat Show
--Festa Italian
--Oktoberfest
--Outdoor Art Festival
--Black Ships Festival
--Irish Music Festival|
--Winter Festival
--Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
--Sunset Music Festival
--International Women's Keelboat Championships

--George Washington and Queen Elizabeth are among many notables who have worshipped at Trinity Church.

--John F. Kennedy married Jackie Bouvier at St. Mary's Church.

--the vote to fire the first shots of the Revolutionary War was held in Newport at the Colony House.

--many of America's greatest naval leaders were educated at Newport's Naval War College.

--the Middletown Butterfly Farm houses the largest (preserved) butterfly in the world.

Current Weather