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Scenic Drive & Gilded Age Mansions

  • Scenic Drive & Gilded Age Mansions
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Enjoy a narrated scenic drive through Newport's rich history — from colonial days to the Gilded Age.
Once a seaside vacation spot for generations of Vanderbilts, Astors, Morgans, and other New York elite, Newport's historic district features colonial, federal, and Victorian-style homes designated as National Historic Sites. Take in the glamorous facades of Trinity Church, Redwood Library, and St. Mary, the Gothic Revival church where JFK and Jackie O had their famous fairytale wedding. It also brings you along Newport's famous Ocean Drive, with its ten magnificent miles of commanding coastline.

Energy Level

Duration

1.5 hours

Type

CULTURED

Accessible

Yes

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Take a scenic drive through Newport, Rhode Island — with narration to bring the port city's long, rich history to life

  • Witness a wide array of architectural styles, from Redwood Library (the US's oldest public Neoclassical building) to the Georgian-style Trinity Church

  • Experience the spectacular rocky coastline of Ocean Drive, and see the massive Gilded Age mansions that line Bellevue Avenue

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  • This Shore Thing is accessible for collapsible wheelchairs, as long as Sailors can navigate a few steps on their own

  • Views are weather dependent

  • Weather can vary throughout the day; layers are recommended as well as a rain jacket

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