Newport History Tours - Newport, Rhode Island

Newport History Tours are a collaboration between the Newport Historical Society and the Newport Restoration Foundation. Stroll through exquisitely preserved living neighborhoods and visit one of their landmark historic sites. Feel transported back to the heyday of this thriving colonial metropolis. Hear stories of revolution and ruin, struggles for religious liberty, and remarkable entrepreneurship among Newport’s diverse people. Join their expert guides as they open wide the doors of history and invite you to explore Newport’s central place in American history.

The Cottage at Four Corners - Tiverton, Rhode Island

The Cottage at Four Corners
3847 Main Rd
Tiverton, RI 02878
401.625.5814

Mill Street Inn - Newport, RI

Mill Street Inn
75 Mill Street
Newport, RI
401.849.9500

Green Animals - Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Green Animals Topiary Garden
380 Cory's Lane
Portsmouth, RI
401.847.1000
There's nothing hidden about Newport's magnificent mansions, set high above the Atlantic Ocean in one of America's most visited historic towns. But fewer people venture about 10 miles north of Newport to see the 80 or so whimsical topiaries to be found on this former small estate.

Sakonnet Vineyards - Rhode Island

Touring Rhode Island's undiscovered eastern shore, take a visit to its most famous winery. Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton (the end of the world in Rhode Island), offers great wine and a stunning setting.

Sakonnet Vineyards
162 West Main Street
Little Compton, RI
800 91-WINES
www.sakonnetwine.com

Tiverton Four Corners, Rhode Island

Okay, we'll start with the important stuff. Gray's Ice Cream is consistantly voted one of the top ice cream places in the US. I can vouch for its tastiness. But its worth a visit, if you're anywhere near Providence, for the rest of this tiny blip of a village on Rhode Island's craggy eastern coast. About four miles south of Downtown Tiverton and Route 24 (the road from Massachusetts to Newport), Tiverton Four Corners, so named as the intersection of Main Road and East Road in Tiverton, has a surprising number of shops and galleries. Set in antique buildings, the furniture stores, antiques, a weaver, and Milk and Honey Bazaar, an artisanal cheese shop offer plenty of options for a great afternoon.