Newport, Rhode Island

Newport, founded in 1639, is famous for its natural seaside beauty and for the magnificent mansions and gardens built there by the industrial barons of America’s Gilded Age. Newport was the playground of the wealthy from the 1880s to the early 20th century. Newport also was host from 1930 to 1983 to the America’s Cup, the world’s premiere yachting regatta. Newport was also a major center of pirate activity during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Until 1900, Newport was one of two capitals of Rhode Island, the other being Providence. Connecticut was the only other state to have more than one capital at one time. Newport is known as the sailing capital of the United States. Newport Mansions Cruise Ships of Newport, RI Along Ocean Drive The Angry Sea - 1 The Angry Sea - 2 Ocean Drive Adirondack II Adirondack II Brenton Point Brenton Point Aquidneck Fort Adams State Park Norwegian Dawn and Eurodam Newport Harbor Fort Adams State Park Newport Bridge Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Dawn and Eurodam Ocean Drive Along Ocean Drive Newport Harbor Newport Harbor Newport Harbor Newport Harbor Newport Shipyard Sachuest Beach St. George's School A Peaceful Stroll A Gull Cruising the Marina Rainbow Sunset at Green Bridge Sunset at Green Bridge Moonrise over Ocean Drive Fishing Buoys Sailing the harbor Sea Princess Sea Princess Newport Harbor Sailing Class Newport Harbor Newport Bridge Castle Hill Lighthouse Castle Hill Inn Castle Hill Lighthouse Castle Hill Lighthouse Ocean Drive Windsurfing at Second Beach At Second Beach Kite Flyer at Brenton Point Newport Bridge comment | share Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name Name Email help private comment tomr-photos 10-Sep-2010 00:00 Just like revisiting the Newport mansions (I haven't been there since 1996 and I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit Hammersmith Farms when it was still open to the public. Beautiful place.). Thanks for posting the pictures. Manuel Libres Librodo Jr. 09-Mar-2010 09:30 Bill, this is a nice gallery. Your compositional skills is without question. Good job. V tony_england 27-Feb-2010 14:31 Wonderful gallery William. gmv Hans Chr. Sørensen 10-Sep-2007 15:43 Very nice gallery! click on thumbnails for full image