Can’t rain on our parade. Newport just got brighter with the 2025 debut of Umbrella Tie-Dye Sky Newport, a unique art experience with 500 colorful umbrellas suspended in the sky above Brick Market Place. Admire this magical site now…
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Live outdoor music and summer go hand-in-hand, especially on The Classic Coast where waterfront parks and historic venues set the stage for open-air performances. The 2025 lineup is vast and includes family-friendly concerts and children's…
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During the Gilded Age, America’s wealthiest families flocked to Newport, turning the area into their summertime playground. The popular HBO series, The Gilded Age, has piqued the public’s curiosity about this era of high society. From the…
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Outdoor film screenings are a key component of summer on The Classic Coast. From spacious historic parks to oceanside lawns next to Gilded Age mansions, these outdoor film series take place in some of the area's most beautiful outdoor…
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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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Originally founded in 1969, and previously known as Newport Music Festival (NMF), Newport Classical has a rich legacy utterly devoted to classical music here in Newport. Newport Classical embodies timeless music for today with a year-round…
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Unparalleled history lingers around every corner here in Newport. From the oldest continually operating lending library in the country to the oldest standing Jewish synagogue in North America, travel between sites and centuries when you…
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"All things Irish", is the goal of the 48th Annual Newport Irish Heritage Month with family fun events, guided tours, the 69th Annual Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade and more Irish-themed happenings occurring all month long thanks to The…
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From the legendary ballroom scene in The Great Gatsby (1974), to the Newport Mansions inspiring and featured in HBO's The Gilded Age, take a look at the following movies and shows filmed in and around Newport. Set on an island off the…
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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. First, it was the English dissenters seeking religious freedom. Then came the Quakers and the Jews in…
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