things to do for free

CLIFF WALK

Newport’s enchanting 3.5-mile Cliff Walk is the perfect place for your moment of peace. Panoramic ocean views, crashing waves and the perfect amount of sea breeze on one side and stunning, Gilded Age mansions on the other.

*Please note due to structural damage to a section of the Cliff Walk, detours will be in place between Narragansett Avenue and Webster Street for the foreseeable future. The remainder of the walk will be open for all those walkers who make use of this iconic coastal trail. 

OCEAN DRIVE

10 miles of commanding coastline meets one winding road on Newport’s iconic Ocean Drive. Start your journey just off historic Bellevue Avenue and continue along for an undeniably tranquil journey with heart-stopping views.

BOWEN'S + BANNISTER'S WHARVES

Bowen’s and Bannister’s wharves are where you’ll find that undeniable downtown Newport energy. Eclectic shops, dynamic galleries and some of the best restaurants in town make this area a must-stop visit while you’re here.

BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE + MUSEUM

Beavertail State Park is home to some of the most beautiful vistas along the New England coastline along with the third oldest lighthouse in the country. Enjoy unparalleled sightseeing from your car or on foot at one of Jamestown’s most iconic spots.

TIVERTON FOUR CORNERS

A visit to Tiverton Four Corners is like a visit to another era. This eighteenth-century New England village is home to antique shops, galleries, consignment boutiques, and some of the creamiest scoops in New England at historic Gray’s Ice Cream.