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Newport Mansions
Opulent Gilded Age summer 'cottages' of America's wealthiest families lining the Newport Cliff Walk along the Rhode Island coast.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Rhode Island, United States · North America
Newport is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Newport East, 6km from Ocean Drive (Newport).
Newport is a town located in Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 24,232, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Newport sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Newport to your route.
The Newport Historic District is a historic district that covers 250 acres (100 ha) in the center of Newport in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It was designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 1968 due to its extensive and well-preserved assortment of intact colonial buildings dating from the early and mid-18thRead more
century. Six of those buildings are themselves NHLs in their own right, including the city's oldest house and the former meeting place of the colonial and state legislatures. Newer and modern buildings coexist with the historic structures.
It is a major tourist attraction due to its history, its setting on Newport's waterfront and the shops located within it along Thames Street. In 1997, it doubled for mid-19th-century New Haven, Connecticut during the production of Steven Spielberg's Amistad. "No comparable collection of colonial buildings exists today in the state or perhaps the nation", says Rhode Island historian William McLoughlin.
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Newport is located in Rhode Island, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.4901 latitude, -71.3128 longitude.
Newport has a population of approximately 24,232 people, making it a town in United States.
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landmark
Opulent Gilded Age summer 'cottages' of America's wealthiest families lining the Newport Cliff Walk along the Rhode Island coast.
3 km · about 5 min drive
coastal drive
Newport's famed 10-mile shoreline loop past Gilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast, with Brenton Point State Park as its windswept centerpiece for sunsets and kite flying.
6 km · about 10 min drive
museum
America's leading maritime museum, a recreated 19th-century seafaring village with historic ships, a working shipyard, and engaging exhibits.
56 km · about 65 min drive
beach
A charming island off the Massachusetts coast known for its quaint gingerbread cottages, beautiful beaches, and celebrity summer retreats.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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