Ocean Drive Travel Guide

Newport

A brick building labeled "Visitors Center" with signs for "Fort Tours" and "Gift Shop."
A red brick building with a blue sign reading "Waterfront Center".
A series of white stone monuments on a grassy field by the sea.
A rural landscape with two houses, a grassy field, and a clear blue sky.
A bridge over water with several boats.

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A stone building with a grassy area and a path beside a body of water.

Fort Adams State Park

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Make your way through eerie tunnels and climb to stunning vantage points at this historic 19th-century fortress overlooking a grassy foreshore and the mouth of Newport Harbor.
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The Breakers Newport

Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (8+)

฿1,581
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Newport Gilded Age Mansions Trolley Tour w/ Breakers Ticket (8+)
Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport

Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport

฿837
per adult
Historic Scenic Tour Through Newport
Lady Ella Rose and her lovely ladies.

Scenic Tour W/The Elms Thru 8/30. Marble House Entry 8/31 - 11/2

฿1,506
per adult
Scenic Tour W/The Elms Thru 8/30. Marble House Entry 8/31 - 11/2
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A historic stone church with a tall spire and arched windows.
Photo by Ana Lei
Open Photo by Ana Lei

Downtown Newport

If you're spending some time in Downtown Newport, Bannister's Wharf and Bowen's Wharf are top sights worth seeing.

A marina with numerous boats docked, surrounded by residential buildings and a church spire in the distance.

Yachting Village

If you're spending some time in Yachting Village, Thames Street and Newport Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

A lighthouse on a rocky shore with a sunset in the background.
Photo by Jared Kent
Open Photo by Jared Kent

Fifth Ward

If you're spending some time in Fifth Ward, Gooseberry Beach and Fort Adams State Park are top sights worth seeing.

A statue of a man with outstretched arms on a pedestal labeled "CHANNING" in a park with a stone tower in the background.

Historic Hill

If you're spending some time in Historic Hill, International Tennis Hall of Fame and Museum and Touro Synagogue are top sights worth seeing.

A grand classical building with ornate sculptures, large windows, and a prominent staircase leading to the entrance.
Photo by Michael Kercsmar
Open Photo by Michael Kercsmar

Bellevue Avenue Historic District

Bellevue Avenue Historic District is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by The Breakers and Rosecliff while in the area.

Ocean Drive Travel Guide