from STEM to STERN https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/ from STEM to STERN Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:01:54 +0000 Experience Rail Bike Tours with Rail Explorers https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/rail-explorers-portsmouth/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/rail-explorers-portsmouth/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/rail-explorers-portsmouth/ Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 -0400

In September 2012, co-founder of Rail Explorers Mary Joy Lu was watching one of her favorite Korean soap operas when she noticed an unusual pedal-powered apparatus traveling along a set of railroad tracks. Ten days later, she was on a

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10+ Walking Tours To Take in Newport https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/walking-tours-in-newport/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/walking-tours-in-newport/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/walking-tours-in-newport/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Newport is considered one of the most walkable cities in the U.S.

From some of the most historic sites in the country to panoramic ocean views and architecture that will absolutely take your breath away, you're going to want to get up

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Newport Food Tours: 2 Walking Food Tours to Take This Spring https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/food-tours/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/food-tours/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/food-tours/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0400

Sometimes the best way to experience a place is by tasting your way through it. Enter: Food tours. With a food scene as diverse as Newport's, there's no shortage of opportunities to experience a variety of cuisines as you carve your way

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Seal Tours with Save the Bay https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/seal-tours-with-save-the-bay/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/seal-tours-with-save-the-bay/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/seal-tours-with-save-the-bay/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Climb aboard Save the Bay's education vessel to catch a glimpse of migratory harbor seals lounging on Citing Rock near Rose Island. You'll learn all about the life of a seal, from their migration patterns and food habits to the laws and

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The Best Kind of Blue: Introducing The Blue Garden https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/blue-garden/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/blue-garden/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/blue-garden/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Feeling blue is about to feel fantastic. The Blue Garden kicks off its Thursday tours beginning June 13 through October 2024.

The exquisite garden was originally designed by Frederick Law Olmsted Jr. to create a secret garden inspired by

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Newport History Walking Tours To Take in September https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/winter-walking-tours/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/winter-walking-tours/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/winter-walking-tours/ Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Make your way outdoors this month for a 75-minute walking tour with the Newport Historical Society in the heart of downtown Newport. Presented by an expert guide, tours will depart with a group of no more than ten for an especially intimate

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Explore the City's Religious History At These Houses of Worship https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/religious-history-tours/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/religious-history-tours/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/religious-history-tours/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:00:00 -0400

In the years since Newport was founded in 1639, people have arrived here on the doorstep of the Atlantic from every corner of the world. This city was settled on the principles of religious freedom, welcoming groups from myriad faiths

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Explore Lighthouse Tours with Save the Bay Starting May through October https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/explore-lighthouse-tours-with-save-the-bay-starting-may-through-october/ https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/explore-lighthouse-tours-with-save-the-bay-starting-may-through-october/#comments https://www.discovernewport.org/blog/post/explore-lighthouse-tours-with-save-the-bay-starting-may-through-october/ Tue, 03 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400
This guest blog post was written by Save the Bay.

Warmer weather means seals are out and lighthouses are in. Half-day and full-day lighthouse tours replace seal tours May through October at Save the Bay and, for the month of May, visitors

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