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1. Belcourt Castle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Beavertail State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Biomes Marine Biology Center

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4. Blithewold Mansion Gardens and Arboretum

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5. Burlingame State Park

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6. Coggeshall Farm Museum

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7. Goddard Memorial State Park

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8. Haines Memorial State Park

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9. Hannaway Blacksmith Shop

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10. Historic Fort Adams

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11. International Tennis Hall of Fame Museum

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12. Lincoln Woods State Park

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13. Misquamicut State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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14. Newport Mansions

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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15. Norman Bird Sanctuary

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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16. Providence Children’s Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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17. Roger W. Wheeler State Beach

Category: Relaxing Beaches
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18. Roger Williams Park Zoo

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19. Slater Mill Museum

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20. Smith's Castle

Romantic Castles
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21. Snake Den State Park

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22. The National Museum of American Illustration

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23. The New England Wireless and Steam Museum

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24. The Old Colony and Newport Scenic Railroad

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History, glamour, ingenuity, and seaside culture offer a unique selection of things do with kids in Rhode Island. Newport is known for its many mansions, such as The Breakers and the Marble House. An esteemed sailing destination, there are more than 30 islands within the bay, including the largest, Aquidneck Island.

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