Free & Cheap Things to Do in Newport, RI

  • The list below includes 282 free or cheap things to do in or near Newport, Rhode Island, including 102 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Homes, History Museums, Art Museum and Beaches.
  • From Ocean Drive to Cliff Walk, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Fall River, Narragansett and Warwick.
  • The list below includes 282 free or cheap things to do in or near Newport, Rhode Island, including 102 different types of inexpensive activities like Historic Homes, History Museums, Art Museum and Beaches.
  • From Ocean Drive to Cliff Walk, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Newport and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Providence, Fall River, Narragansett and Warwick.
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Experience the thrill of sailing while also having the option to gain hands-on experience while on a a 3-hour sail on a J24
1.1 Miles
97% 3366 votes
Historic Homes 44 Ochre Point Ave., Newport, RI 2840 MoreLess Info
One of the most appealing of the Newport Mansions is The Breakers, which was constructed in the late 1800's. This massive stone mansion features elaborate exterior carvings and has a huge formal garden.
2.4 Miles
95% 384 votes
Historic Homes 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Rough Point is the historic home of the heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke, and is full of the art, furniture, and other exotic items she collected over the course of her life.
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97% 1177 votes
Historic Homes 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 2840 MoreLess Info
Originally a vacation home for a wealthy Philadelphia family, The Elms in Newport, Rhode Island was constructed in 1901. The property has several large gardens and is furnished with many original items, including fine art worth millions of dollars.
8.8 Miles
91% 171 votes
Lighthouses Ocean Drive, Newport, RI MoreLess Info
Listed on the National Register for Historic places, the public is welcome to visit and tour the exterior and grounds of Castle Lighthouse. In operation, the lighthouse rests on a rocky cliff and offers panoramic, ocean views.
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98% 95 votes
Religious Buildings Queen Anne Square, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
One of the most famous churches in the United States is Trinity Church in Newport. George Washington once attended services at the site, and guided historic tours are conducted in the church building throughout the year.
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84% 512 votes
Historic Districts Thames Street, Newport, RI MoreLess Info
The core of Newport, Rhode Island is Thames Street, a historic thoroughfare that bisects the town. In spring and summer Thames Street thrums with activity and traffic. It contains many fine restaurants and shops.
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86% 111 votes
Historic Homes Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Built in a Gothic Revival architecture style, Kingscote - Newport Mansion is a 19th century historical site open to the public for tours. The mansion retains many of its original furnishings and architectural features from when it was first built.
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65% 23 votes
Historic Sites 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 MoreLess Info
Seen in movies like The Great Gatsby and Amistad, Rosecliff Mansion is an early 20th Century manor home. The residence is maintained by a local preservation society that offers electronic and guided tours of the house and grounds daily.
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Open to the general public from May through early September, the National Museum of American Illustration focuses on their subject from a variety of periods and styles. Housed in Vernon Court, the museum's American Imagist Collection features works by such well-known artists as Maxfield Parrish, Norman Rockwell…
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95% 1034 votes
History Museums 596 Bellevue Ave., Newport, RI 2840 MoreLess Info
Designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, Marble House is part of the Newport Mansions pantheon. Commissioned by the stratospherically wealthy Vanderbilt family, the elegantly-columned Marble House is now a public museum.
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