The Breakers in Newport .
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The late Doris Duke was no ordinary heiress . Beautiful , intelligent , philanthropic and perhaps 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 art pieces and the sprawling 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 people of Irish descent have made to the region since the 1600s . Newport , newportirishhistory . org
Through interactive exhibits , the Museum of Work & Culture presents the compelling stories of early twentieth century immigrants who came to Rhode Island in search of a better life in the mill towns along the Blackstone River . Woonsocket , rihs . org
The Audrain Auto Museum is a motorhead ’ s dream . With access to more than 300 rare vehicles from 1899 to the 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 with its private collection of more than ninety-five cars . Newport , Portsmouth , audrainautomuseum . org ; newportcarmuseum . 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 . You ’ ll get a unique perspective on how the sport evolved from its twelfth century origins to today ’ s champions . Newport , tennisfame . com
Stay and play at the Lizzie Borden House for a haunting good time . Discover America ’ s greatest unsolved mystery right in southeastern New England with an in-depth tour of the Borden house , left just as it was on that fateful August morning in 1892 . Fall River , MA , lizzie-borden . com
Take a stroll through the beautiful thirty-three-acre summer estate of Blithewold , with exotic and poetic gardens surrounded by grand views of Narragansett Bay . Bristol , blithewold . org
Audrain Auto Museum in Newport .
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July 27-28 , 2024
St . George ’ s School Middletown , RI
Gala Preview Party | Friday , July 26
All proceeds benefit the Newport Historical Society and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County
July 13-14 , 2024
Washington Square Newport , RI
Free Family Friendly Event featuring activities , reenactments , and more !
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