LET ’ S GO TO
THE MUSEUM !
The late Doris Duke was no ordinary heiress . Beautiful , intelligent , philanthropic and a bit eccentric , she was once described as “ the world ’ s richest girl .” Take a stroll through Rough Point , her former mansion , and behold her basement swimming pool , fine decorative art pieces and a sprawling historic landscape with panoramic views of the ocean . Newport , newportrestoration . org
Situated in the heart of the City by the Sea ’ s best-known Irish neighborhood , the Museum of Newport Irish History highlights the many contributions Irish folk have made to the region since immigrating in the 1600s . Newport , newportirishhistory . org
Featuring several interactive exhibits , the Museum of Work and Culture presents the compelling story of early twentieth-century immigrants in search of a better life in the mill towns along Blackstone River . Woonsocket , rihs . org
A visit to the International Tennis Hall of Fame reveals historic grass tennis courts , stunning architecture and a world-class museum filled with interactive technology and exhibits . From tennis ’ twelfth-century origins to today ’ s champions , you ’ ll get a unique perspective on how the sport evolved . Newport , tennisfame . com
The Audrain Auto Museum is a motorhead ’ s dream . With access to more than 300 rare vehicles from 1899 to modern day , the museum
hosts three to four fresh and thematic exhibits a year . Can ’ t get enough ? Take a short drive up the road to the Newport Car Museum for more auto thrills . Newport , Middletown , audrainautomuseum , org , newportcarmuseum . org
Stay and play at the Lizzie Borden House for a haunting time . Discover America ’ s greatest unsolved mystery right in Fall River with an in-depth tour of the Borden house , left just as it was from that haunted night in 1892 . Fall River , lizzie-borden . com
Take a stroll through the beautiful thirty-three-acre summer estate of Blithewold Mansion , Gardens and Arboretum with exotic and poetic florals surrounded by grand views of Narragansett Bay . Bristol , blithewold . org
Spend a day at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum browsing art spanning across centuries , from prehistoric to Grecian to modern day . With a collection of more than 100,000 works of art and design , there is something for everyone to appreciate . Providence , risd museum . org
Fitting for the Sailing Capital of the World , The Sailing Museum focuses on not only the history of the sport but honors the making of a sailor and a competitor and supports STEM learning experiences . Newport , thesailingmuseum . org
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Museum of Newport Irish History Interpretive Center
648 Thames Street , Newport Visit NewportIrishHistory . org for hours & info
The Museum is open 9:30am-4pm Tuesday-Friday and 10am-4pm on Saturday
42 South Main Street Woonsocket , RI 02895 rihs . org
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