Standout perk: The Breakers offers an audio Family Tour that engages young visitors with stories about the lives of the ...

On the morning of August 17th, 1790 George Washington arrived in Newport. He was accompanied by Secretary of State Thomas ...

We know the Vanderbilts and Astors. It’s time to get acquainted with the Downings, Van Hornes, and Bannisters, too.

With roots going back to 1887, Newport's Easton's Beach – locally known as First Beach – is the oldest public beach in Rhode ...

Black history walking tour in Newport Feb. 16, 11 a.m., “Creative Survival: Newport’s Black History” walking tour, Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames St., Newport (newporthistorytours.org).

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — History was made inside the Newport Public Library on Friday. Navy War College Museum Collections Manager Maria Vasquez and curator Rob Doane helped lead a special ...

Black history walking tour in Newport Feb. 16, 11 a.m., “Creative Survival: Newport’s Black History” walking tour, Museum of Newport History, 127 Thames St., Newport (newporthistorytours.org).

This scenic 3.5-mile walkway hugs the edge of Newport's shoreline and snakes by the backyards of many of the town's most glamorous mansions. In fact, it's one of the top things to do in Rhode Island.

Richard Leclerc, director of the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals ...