Explore Top Middletown and Newport Attractions
Most of the area's top attractions are less than 4 miles from our Rhode Island hotel!
Audrain Automobile Museum 
The Audrain Auto Museum has access to more than 200 of the most rare and remarkable vehicles ever made. The museum displays fully restored vehicles ranging from the beginning of the 20th century through the modern day. 15 to 20 models are showcased at a time, based on ever-changing exhibition themes..
Bowen's Wharf 
Home to a diverse range of restaurants, boutiques, galleries and gift shops, Bowen's Wharf transports visitors to the area's origins as a thriving seaport in one of the finest natural harbors in New England.
Boyd's Wind Grist Mill 
Boyd's Wind Grist Mill is one of the last two surviving windmills that once worked to supply the daily needs of Aquidneck Island. It is the only eight-vane smock mill ever built and operated in New England.
Cardines Field 
Cardines Field is home of the New England Collegiate Baseball League's Newport Gulls of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Check schedule for game dates. The season runs June through August.
Cliff Walk 
Legendary Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile path along Newport's shore, provides stunning views of the rocky coastline and architectural history of the Gilded Age. For those looking to explore further, the Southern tip of the trail traverses the rocky and rugged shoreline.
Fort Adams State Park 
Discover one of the most historic Newport attractions, offering daily tours from May through mid-October. Constructed in 1798, Fort Adams has a vast history that roots back to the Colonial Era. Today, festivals such as the Newport Folk and Jazz Fest are hosted on the grounds.
International Tennis Hall of Fame 
View more than 1,900 tennis artifacts in galleries and explore the beautifully landscaped historic grounds. The Tennis Hall of Fame also offers many exciting tennis events throughout the year.
Newport Vineyards 
Just 2 miles away, Newport Vineyards is New England's largest grower of wine grapes. Their expert tasting-room staff will take you on a journey through a selection of wines crafted near the sea.
Newport Mansions 
During the Gilded Age, America's wealthiest families flocked to Newport to make the area their summertime playground. Today, many of these prestigious properties have been immaculately preserved and are open for tours. Each mansion has a unique story and architectural style. Both guided and self-guided audio tours are available. Please check the schedule as some mansions are open seasonally.
Newport Car Museum 
The private collection of some 50 automobiles at the Newport Car Museum focuses on six decades of modern industrial automotive design and celebrates cars as works of art. From the 1950s to the present, separate exhibits of Ford/Shelby Cars, Corvettes, World Cars, Fin Cars and Chrysler Mopars have been carefully curated to appeal to men as well as women and to all generations, from grandparents to parents to children.