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NEWPORT MANSIONS Take a deep dive into the Gilded Age on a guided tour through one of Newport ’ s lavish “ cottages .” LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Check website for dates . newportmansions . org
NEW DEAL HORSE & CARRIAGE Go back in time upon a nineteenth-century style carriage drawn by a steed ready to provide guests with a unique view of historic Wickford . LOCATION : North Kingstown WHEN : Select days , year-round . newdealcarriage . com
HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF WICKFORD Experience one of the oldest preserved Colonial villages in the country on a self-guided stroll throughout Wickford accompanied by an educational audio tour . LOCATION : North Kingstown WHEN : On your time , year-round . histwick . org
SLATER MILL Explore the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution on a thirty-minute tour guided by a knowledgeable park ranger . LOCATION : Pawtucket WHEN : Thursday through Sunday , May through December . nps . gov
Christmas at Marble House .
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LINDEN PLACE Visit the elegant mansion , ballroom and sculpture gardens of Linden Place on a self-guided tour at your leisure or accompanied by an expert guide . LOCATION : Bristol WHEN : Tuesday through Saturday , May through September . lindenplace . org
BLITHEWOLD MANSION , GARDENS AND ARBORETUM Take a two-hour tour through Blithewold Mansion , a shining example of nineteenth century architecture . Experience the stunning estate , its gardens and arboretum on a self-guided audio tour . LOCATION : Bristol WHEN : Check website for dates . blithewold . org
LIBERTY FARM HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDES Catch a ride on an elegant horsedrawn carriage for a thirty-minute tour around Liberty Farm . LOCATION : Burrillville WHEN : Select days , year-round . libertyfarm . net
By Air
NEWPORT HELICOPTER TOURS Soar over the island and take in breathtaking views of the coastline and mansions . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : By reservation . newporthelicoptertours . com
HELIBLOCK HELICOPTER TOURS Take a lap around Block Island and get an aerial view of the seventeen-mile-long island and the offshore wind farm . Or fly around Watch Hill Point in Westerly and get a bird ’ s-eye view of Misquamicut Beach , the state ’ s shoreline and Taylor Swift ’ s mansion . LOCATION : Block Island and Westerly WHEN : By reservation , yearround . heliblocktours . com
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By Sea
COASTAL QUEEN CRUISES Choose your departure from either Jamestown or Newport on a variety of themed cruises , including a lighthouse and mimosa cruise or a sunset cocktail trip . LOCATION : Newport and Jamestown WHEN : March through December . coastalqueencruises . com
LA GONDOLA PROVIDENCE Float down the Providence and Woonasquatucket rivers on a Venetian gondola . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Daily by reservation , April through November . gondolari . com
RHODE ISLAND BAY CRUISES Enjoy the sundeck seating and fully stocked bar . LOCATION : North Kingstown WHEN : Visit website for schedule . fastferry . com
EXPLORER RIVER TOURS Kick back as you cruise down the Blackstone River on a fifty-minute guided tour . Make use of your binoculars — you never know what you might find during the excursion . LOCATION : Central Falls WHEN : Saturday and Sunday , May through October . rivertourblackstone . com
SEAL TOURS AND NATURE CRUISES Return to the wild with Save the Bay on a sixty-minute tour of Newport and its diverse wildlife . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Daily , December through April . discovernewport . org
SAVE THE BAY LIGHTHOUSE TOURS View up to twenty different active and inactive lighthouses on a seven-hour guided tour around Narragansett Bay . LOCATION : Narragansett WHEN : Daily , June through September . savebay . org
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Save The Bay Seal Tours .
AMERICA ’ S CUP CHARTERS Sail with a fleet of America ’ s Cup winners on a two-hour trip around Narragansett Bay . LOCATION : Narragansett WHEN : Weekly , June through September . americascupcharters . com
PROVIDENCE RIVER BOAT TOURS Cruise down the Providence River on a fifty-minute narrated tour of the capital city . LOCATION : Providence WHEN : Select days , May through October . providenceriverboat . com
GANSETT CRUISES Take up to a ninety-minute tour of historical Narragansett Bay , Newport and Jamestown on the Gansett , a restored fifty-foot lobster boat . LOCATION : Narragansett WHEN : Daily , May through October . gansettcruises . com
AMAZING GRACE HARBOR TOURS View the Newport Bridge , Rose Island Lighthouse , Fort Adams and the mansions on a one-hour narrated boat tour . LOCATION : Newport WHEN : Daily , May through mid-October . amazinggracenewport . com
MATUNUCK OYSTER FARM Begin at the Matunuck Oyster Bar and visit the shellfish farm at Potter Pond to learn about local aquaculture and fisheries . LOCATION : South Kingstown WHEN : Select days , spring
through fall . rhodyoysters . com Coffee Shop
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