Positioned in the heart of downtown Newport, historic Cardines Field is home to the classic wooden-bat, summer collegiate baseball team the Newport Gulls. This championship team plays home games on (most) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays…
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That feeling when winter blues fade into springtime blooms, trading snow boots for boat shoes, parkas for pullovers, and the sweet energy of summer is just around the bend. It’s spring break on The Classic Coast, and when school is out…
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A little rain never hurt anyone, and it sure won't spoil your time in and around Newport. Even on the dreariest of days, you can still savor some of the best New England flavors around, explore gilded age mansions, the city's museums, or…
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Just as millions of hibernating daffodils prepare to make their debut along the city's cobblestone paths and sun-drenched shores, Newport and Bristol counties prepare to celebrate with two annual celebrations. NEWPORT DAFFODIL DAYS…
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The bamboo birds have landed in Bristol. Sure, you may know Blithewold in Bristol for its delightful daffodil display in the spring, its magical Christmas decorations and seasonal events every holiday season, and its seaside lawn for live…
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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 peaked the public’s curiosity about this era of high society. From the…
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Newport is blessed with some pretty dreamy weather most months out of the year. Plenty of sea breeze and sunny locales make for picnic-worthy settings all around town. This year welcomes the return of the picnic experience at the former…
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With 386 years under its belt, you could say Newport is steeped in history. From the oldest tavern, continuously operating library and synagogue in the country, to breathtaking Gilded Age mansions and the largest collection of Colonial Era…
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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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We're making one resolution in 2025 and it has absolutely nothing to do with eating less lobster mac & cheese. As the ball dropped commemorating a new year, we vowed to experience as many new things as we can in our destination. We're…
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