Scenic Drive & Gilded Age Mansions
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.
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
Need to know
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
Experience shores the Virgin way
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