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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
Visit Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue in the United States, to discover the rich history of the area’ s Jewish community and the historic eighteenth-century building. Newport, tourosynagogue. org

WATCH

Catch a flick at Avon Cinema in Providence or the United Theatre in Westerly. avoncinema. com; unitedtheatre. org
Have a laugh with the Comedy Connection in East Providence. ricomedyconnection. com
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A fitting entity for the Sailing Capital of the World, the Sailing Museum focuses on the history of the sport and the making of sailors and competitors while supporting STEM learning experiences. Newport, thesailingmuseum. 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 a hundred cars. Newport, audrainautomuseum. org; Portsmouth, newportcarmuseum. org
See a show( music, theater or dance) at the Stadium Theatre in Woonsocket, Teatro ECAS in Providence, Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Theatre by the Sea in Wakefield( grab a bite at Bistro by the Sea beforehand) or the Gamm Theatre in Warwick. stadiumtheatre. com; teatroecas. org; ppacri. org; trinityrep. com; theatrebythesea. com; gammtheatre. org
Witness an impactful story through a ballet performance by Ballet RI in Providence or Newport Contemporary Ballet. balletri. org; newportcontemporaryballet. org
PHOTOGRAPHY:( PREVIOUS PAGE, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) COURTESY OF FREE PLAY BAR ARCADE; COURTESY OF BATTLEGROUNDZ; DISCOVER NEWPORT / DAVID HANSEN.( THIS PAGE, TOP) COURTESY OF BALLETRI;( BOTTOM) COURTEESY OF THE WESTERLY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM.
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
The Living Sharks Museum offers an intimate look into the world of sharks, examining everything from their history to sharksploitation to modern conservation. Learn more about the marine animals you can spot in Narragansett Bay at the Biomes Marine Biology Center or Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium and see how you can save and help them at Save the Bay’ s Hamilton Family Aquarium. Westerly, livingsharks. org; North Kingstown, biomescenter. com; Bristol, asri. org; Newport, savebay. org
Westerly Museum of American Impressionism. Explore works by artists including Childe Hassam, Jane Peterson and Lilla Cabot Perry, as well as lesser-known artists, who capture the charm of
Westerly Museum of American Impresionism.
New England and the East Coast through color, light and movement of everyday life. Westerly, wmairi. org
From picture-perfect little dinghies to daring America’ s Cup contenders, the Herreshoff Marine Museum pays tribute to the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company and Rhode Island’ s prestigious boat-building legacy. Board antique cabin cruisers, view historic memorabilia and brush up on your nautical knowledge. Bristol, herreshoff. org
Spend a day at the RISD Museum browsing art that spans centuries, from ancient 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, risdmuseum. org
The history of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is told through rich exhibits, collections and archives in the 308,000-square-foot Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Mashantucket, CT, pequot museum. org
Play all day at the Providence Children’ s Museum, where kiddos will have a blast learning about the world around them through interactive environments filled with water, gardens, lights, instruments, puzzles, books and more. Providence, providencechildrens museum. org
Peruse the thought-provoking art( and the gorgeous interior) at the Newport Art Museum, featuring several exhibitions, programs and events including the Summer Art Party on July 10. Newport, newportart museum. org
Take a tour of the Providence Athenaeum, the 200-year-old circulating library that is home to collections of all genres. Providence, providence athenaeum. org
Discover the art of black smithing in the Hannaway Blacksmith Shop at Great Road Heritage Campus. Lincoln, greatroadheritagecampus. org
Home to the first wateroperated cotton-spinning mill in the United States, Old Slater Mill is considered the birth-
place of the American Industrial Revolution. Pawtucket, nps. gov / places / slater-mill. htm
Learn about the rich culture and history of the Cape Verde islands at the Cape Verdean Museum. Check out the extensive library of books and film, as well as the various photographs, artifacts, maps and more items donated from all over the world. Pawtucket, capeverdeanmuseum. org
The Tomaquag Museum describes the history and culture of the state’ s Native American population from an Indigenous perspective. Exeter, tomaquagmuseum. org
Explore the home of the late American Revolutionary War general and Warwick native at the General Nathanael Greene Homestead. Coventry, nathanaelgreenehomestead. org
Step into the seventeenth century at the Plimoth Patuxet Museums, where guests can experience immersive hands-on workshops and programs on the grounds. Plymouth, MA, plimoth. org
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