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ACTIVITIES IN NEWPORT, RI ONGOING ACTIVITIES IN NEWPORT International Tennis Hall of http://www.tennisfame.com/ Fame and Museum Newport Mansions www.newportmansions.org Newport Comedy Series http://newportcomedy.com/ Sunset Concert Series http://www.newportwaterfrontevents.com/music/sunset-music- series/ Farms & Vineyards Newport Vineyards http://www.newportvineyards.com/ Greenvale Vineyards http://www.greenvale.com/ Aquidneck Growers’ Market http://www.aquidneckgrowersmarket.org/home/ Pick your own & Orchards http://www.gonewport.com/farms/pick-your-own-and-orchards Hiking & Walks Norman Bird Sanctuary http://www.normanbirdsanctuary.org/ Cliff Walk http://www.cliffwalk.com/ Sakonnet Greenway Trails http://ailt.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ALT-SGT-Update- 2012C.pdf Beaches Public Beaches http://www.destinationnewport.com/recreation/beach.asp Parks Fort Adams State Park http://www.riparks.com/Locations/LocationFortAdams.html Brenton Point State Park http://www.riparks.com/Locations/LocationBrentonPoint.html Beavertail State Park http://www.riparks.com/Locations/LocationBeavertail.html Polo http://www.nptpolo.com/ Golf Newport National www.newportnational.com Jamestown Country Club http://jamestowngolf.com Carnegie Abbey www.carnegienewport.com Newport Old Colony Railroad www.ocnrr.com/ (Dinner Train & kids’ train rides) ON, AROUND & ABOVE THE HARBOR Harbor Cruises (motor & sail) Classic Cruises of Newport http://www.cruisenewport.com/ Sailing Excursions Adirondack II http://www.sail-newport.com/ Rhode Island Bay Cruises http://www.rhodeislandbaycruises.com/ Sightsailing of Newport http://sightsailing.com/ Charters & Rentals http://www.americascupcharters.com/ America’s Cup Charters http://www.12metercharters.com/ 12 Meter Charters http://www.sailnewport.org/adultSailboatRentals.html Sail Newport sailboat rentals Other Activities Bird’s Eye View Helicopters http://www.riaerial.com/ Charter Fishing http://www.gonewport.com/recreation/fishing/charters-fishing Surfing & Diving http://www.gonewport.com/recreation/water-sports Bikes & Scooters http://www.gonewport.com/recreation/bikes-and-vehicles FOR KIDS & FAMILIES On the Island Save the Bay Aquarium http://www.savebay.org/aquarium Save the Bay Adventures http://www.savebay.org/adventures Arcade http://www.ryanfamily.com/ Green Animals Topiary Garden http://www.newportmansions.org/explore/green-animals- topiary-garden Day Trips Battleship Cove http://www.battleshipcove.org/ Providence Children’s Museum http://www.childrenmuseum.org/ Mystic Seaport http://www.mysticseaport.org/ Mystic Aquarium http://www.mysticaquarium.org/ Roger Williams Park Zoo http://rwpzoo.org/ .

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