Fans of naval history enjoy the Naval War College Museum at the city’s naval base. The Newport Yacht Club offers sailboat rentals and sailing lessons. Newport Harbor was the home of the American’s Cup from 1930 to 1983, and yachting history is palpable, especially at the Newport Museum of Yachting. The major mansions host special events, like the lavish Newport Flower Show, and Christmas and Halloween entertainments.
Mansions such as The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, and Rosecliff are located along majestic Bellevue Avenue and are open to public. Newport is famous worldwide for its Gilded Age mansions, the America’s Cup yacht race, Cliff Walk and other spectacular seaside lookouts, its authentic Colonial buildings, its Newport jazz and folk festivals, and more. Great Things to Do in Newport Visitors love the Newport mansions, Cliff Walk, music festivals
