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Prefer to have someone else do the paddling? Take a ride on an authentic Venetian gondola( gondolari. com) in the heart of downtown Providence as you are transported to a European adventure. Book a special evening excursion during one of the city’ s epic WaterFire( waterfire. org) displays on June 22 and July 4 as you sip a glass of wine and enjoy a private trip amongst the lit braziers perched above the water’ s edge. It’ s an experience for the senses that you won’ t want to miss!
Surf’ s up year-round at Narragansett Town Beach, where the Peter Pan Surfing Academy( peterpansurfingacademy. com) has taught generations how to catch their first wave. Whether you’ re brand new( or looking to move beyond the basics), you’ ll find a welcoming local surf scene and consistent waves.
Perhaps you prefer dry land? Many golfers choose Rhode Island as a bucket-list destination. The Newport Country Club hosted the very first U. S. Open, and today, you’ ll find legendary courses throughout the state. Whether you’ re teeing off at a storied club or working on your swing at the Newport Car Museum’ s innovative golf simulators( newportcarmuseum. org), Rhode Island’ s golf scene is both classic and cutting-edge.
Polo fans should not miss a summer match at Newport International Polo( newportpolo. com), where teams compete against a backdrop of history and high-speed action. The tradition goes back to the 1800s and draws a lively crowd— sometimes even a celebrity or two. If you’ re a fan of Italy or Brazil, you’ ll have the opportunity to watch both polo teams during your stay here in Rhode Island.
Just down the road, tennis lovers flock to the International Tennis Hall of Fame( tennisfame. com). Here, you can tour the museum, play on the same grass courts as legends or watch the summer’ s premier grass-court tournament, the Hall of Fame Open, July 5 – 12. Or catch a Newport Gulls’ baseball game at one of the oldest ballparks in the country, historic Cardines Field( pointstreaksites. com / view / newportgulls).
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