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Newport History and Bay Views

Start your afternoon at a Federal-style mansion, grab a quick bite, and end with a calm walk along the water.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 14:00

    Samuel Whitehorne House Museum

    Tour the Samuel Whitehorne House Museum. This Federal-style mansion on Thames Street is open to the public and offers a quiet introduction to Newport's historic architecture.

  2. 14:20

    Midtown Oyster Bar

    Walk four minutes to Midtown Oyster Bar for lunch. With outdoor patio seating overlooking the bay, it is a perfect spot to enjoy fresh local seafood and relax.

  3. 15:10

    Eastons Beach

    Walk thirty-three minutes to Eastons Beach. This three-quarter mile sandy beach offers a wonderful view of the Cliff Walk and calm ocean swimming.

Local tip

Midtown Oyster Bar and Eastons Beach are both open year-round, but checking specific holiday hours is wise if you are visiting on a special date.

Check before you go

  • Midtown Oyster Bar is open Mo-Su 11:30-21:30.
  • Eastons Beach is a public beach with no listed closing time, but daylight hours apply.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Newport (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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