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Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island. It is a small quaint town with a strong sense of community that has a lot of history for any traveler to discover. It was settled in 1638 by a group of religious dissenters from Boston, including Dr. John Clarke, William Coddington, and Anne Hutchinson.

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18 places

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    Green Animals Topiary Garden

    Gorgeous, fanciful and set on a sprawling estate, the Green Animals Topiary Garden is a must-see. It is the oldest garden of its kind and the grounds are pristine. Kids and kids-at-heart will love the green menagerie of towering hedges pruned into animal shapes. The estate also features a splendid Victorian home, an orchard, and vegetable gardens.

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    Greenvale Vineyards

    Nestled on the beautiful Sakonet River, this family-operated vineyard offers a variety of artisan wines. The vineyard is open for wine-tastings and tours from 10AM to 5PM, the vineyard is a pleasant, romantic way to spend an afternoon, and indulge in some high-quality wine.

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    Clement's Marketplace

    A great, locally owned marketplace with all of your typical grocery store brands, but without the big-store feel. Also, the deli has a great "to-go" lunch menu, including arguably the best tasting paninis on the island.

    Daily 7AM-9PM

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    Custom House Coffee

    Voted Best Coffee House in Newport County 2008 & 2009. A very friendly and inviting environment, Custom House offers a wide variety of coffees, teas, and specialty drinks as well as freshly made pastries and sandwiches. Enjoy your cappuccino in one of their large leather couches while surfing the web or watching television.

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    Escobar’s Highland Farms Corn Maze

    A quick 20-minute drive that should be a top priority on a to-do list. Run by Escobar's Highland Farms, this seasonal corn maze is a popular attraction for team building, families and dates, both on competitive and non-competitive basis. Escobar’s Highland Farms’ main attraction is the corn maze but its other attractions include hayrides, cow trains, pumpkin festivals, Halloween parties and other events that will occur during the operating months of August through November.

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    Foodworks

    Foodworks is a family-owned restaurant with a friendly local atmosphere. Foodworks provides only a breakfast menu with a wide variety of affordable meals to choose from.

    Daily

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    Green Valley Country Club

    An 18-hole golf course with a driving range. The club house contains a bar and restaurant as well as banquet facilities.

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    Montaup Country Club

    A scenic 18-hole golf course overlooking the Mt. Hope Bay and Bridge. Open to the public year round.

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    Newport International Polo Series

    Portsmouth holds an international polo competition annually. A great event for the entire family, it was voted "Best Evening with the Kids" in Rhode Island Monthly Magazine in 2005. The 100 sprawling acres of green grass offers plenty of entertainment for children. Matches take place every Saturday throughout the summer and early fall at 5PM in June, July, and August and 4PM in September. Picnics are welcome, although food and beverages are offered at the game.

    General admission for lawn seating or grandstand is $10 (children are free)

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    Old School House

    The Old School House is, quite literally, old school- it's the oldest schoolhouse in America. The Old School House is a fascinating and well-preserved historical attraction. It features antique textbooks, the original desks and school bell and other old-fashioned school supplies.

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    Portsmouth WInd Turbine

    The Town of Portsmouth has constructed an impressive 2 MW wind turbine on the grounds of the Portsmouth High School. It is truly an engineering site to see. The turbine is over 300 ft tall with a blade diameter of 246 ft.

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    Sandy Point Beach

    Sandy Point Beach is a quiet local beach perfect for relaxing. It is on deep in the bay on the Sakonnet River which means there is little surf perfect for recreation such as swimming, rowing, boating, and scuba diving.

    $10

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    The North End Pizzeria

    A mixture of an old, antique history and fun, quirky atmosphere create an allure palpable as soon as you walk past the restaurant windows. There is a wide range of pizza choices available, Mexican to spinach to buffalo chicken are all options depending on your craving of the day.

    Sun–Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-11PM

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    The Portsmouth Shop

    Fine women's and children's clothin, and gifts. It features a large selection of unique and well-made jewelry, stationery, serving ware and other interesting finds.

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    Green Valley Country Club

    371 Union St

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    Rocco's Little Italy

    Great Italian cuisine, especially their pizza.

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    Schooners Bar & Beer Garden

    568 Park Ave

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    West Main Pizza

    Voted best pizza and best calzones by RI monthly magazine.