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Coastal Rhode Island Tourist Information, Weather, and Travel News

Narragansett Chamber of Commerce

Visit Rhode Island
Discover Rhode Island, an exciting destination for leisure opportunities of every description. Located in the heart of New England, Rhode Island offers urban excitement, rural tranquility, and of course, 400 miles of winding coastline.

Rhode Island Roads Magazine
Travel to Rhode Island Roads magazine, the online magazine of travel, life, dining, and entertainment for people who love Rhode Island.

Newport County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Travel to Rhode Island Roads magazine, the online magazine of travel, life, dining, and entertainment for people who love Rhode Island.

Jamestown and Newport, Rhode Island
Nautical Information

One of the major boating centers in the United States, the Narragansett Bay area offers excellent sailing conditions, beautiful sights and numerous facilities and resources for sailors.

Jamestown Philomenian Library

Narragansett Indian Tribe
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Travel to the Block Island Homepage - Webcam
Promoting Block Island's Interest Around The World

Narragansett Times

Rhode Island Newpapers


Weather

Weather Underground

Narragansett Weather
Weather news for the area around Narragansett, RI.

Yahoo Weather

Rhode Island State Information from IWIN
Weather news for the area around Narragansett, RI.

 

Coastal Rhode Island Transportation

Green Airport, Providence
Promoting Block Island's Interest Around The World

Visit Rhode Island - transportation
ANXIETY? SORRY, CAN'T GET THERE FROM HERE. Getting to Rhode Island, however, is quite easy, via plane, train, car (you do realize that we're not actually on an island, right?)

Rhode Island Public Transit Authority


Coastal Rhode Island Restaurants

Restaurants.com Guide - Rhode Island
Promoting Block Island's Interest Around The World

EatRI.com
Whether you're in Providence, Newport, or having a stop-over at TF Green Airport, there's always fantastic fare just around the corner.

Rhode Island Restaurant Reviews
Travel to the Rhode Island Restaurant Review page.

 

Coastal Rhode Island Sightseeing, Touring and Attractions

A Daytripper's Guide to Rhode Island
A Daytripper's Guide to Rhode Island includes listings for coastal areas and natural places throughout the state from the full text of Rhode Island Sea Grant's Public Access to the Rhode Island Coast and portions of A Guide to Rhode Island's Natural Places.

Rhode Island Lights
There are a surprising number of lighthouses in the Ocean State. You can visit over 20 lights, all located in a close geographical area.

Rhode Island Coast Scenic Drive
There are a surprising number of lighthouses in the Ocean State. You can visit over 20 lights, all located in a close geographical area.

Narragansett Town Beach
Best Beach Activities In Rhode Island.

Rhode Island Beaches

Tiverton Four Corners
Tiverton Four Corners is one of Rhode Island's special historic sites which was placed on the National Register in 1974. The history of this rural village dates from the seventeenth century and spans three hundred years.

Bay Queen Cruises
Beautiful vistas, wonderful food and always something new to make your next cruise as special as the first time. Enjoy the gift of the bay and Bay Queen's exciting new season.
www.bayqueen.com/

Samuel Whitehorne House
The Newport Restoration Foundation invites you to experience the Samuel Whitehorne House, a fully restored Newport mansion of the Federal period and home to the Doris Duke collection of Newport Furniture.

Newport Harbor Light
In 1823 a lighthouse was erected at the northern tip of Goat Island at the entrance to thriving Newport Harbor. It was first lighted on New Year's Day, 1924.

Castle Hill Light
To help mariners through the east passage of Narragansett Bay, Congress authorized $10,000 for the erection of a fog signal at Castle Hill in 1875.

Roger Williams Park Zoo
Roger Williams Park Zoo is open year 'round, rain or shine - so you can come on "safari" during any season!

Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams National Memorial commemorates the life of the founder of Rhode Island and a champion of the ideal of religious freedom.

Perishable Theatre
Rhode Island's only latenight puppet salon.
www.perishable.org/


Museums

Museum of Yachting
Travel to the Museum of Yachting, a private not-for-profit (501c3) organization dedicated to preserving the culture of yachting by fostering education and enjoyment of its history through the presentation of vessels, artifacts, literature, events and regatta.

Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association
Discover Jamestown's most visited landmark with its panoramic view of Narragansett Bay.

South County Museum
The mission of the South County Museum is to inspire wonder and a better understanding of the agricultural and rural village life in coastal Rhode Island before the emergence of suburban communities.

Museum of Newport History
The Museum of Newport History is the perfect place to begin a visit to Newport. The Museum provides the whole family with an engaging introduction to the area's rich history and the beauty of its architecture.

Newport Art Museum
The Newport Art Museum collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets historic and contemporary visual arts of the highest quality with an emphasis on the rich artistic heritage of Newport, the state of Rhode Island and southeastern New England.

Providence Children's Museum
Providence Children’s Museum is an active place where kids and grown ups play and learn together.

 


Coastal Rhode Island Outdoor Activities

Ski


Golf

Pinehurst Golf Club
Located in South County Rhode Island  our full length championship 9 hole golf course is set among the beautiful South County Pine.

Rose Hill Golf Club
Our professionally designed golf course, located in South County Rhode Island, Rose Hill guarantees that it will be enjoyed by any golfer, no matter their skill.


Tennis

International Tennis Hall of Fame
The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, enshrining tennis heroes and heroines and providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts worldwide.

US Tennis Rhode Island
The state association is a volunteer-run organization that provides tennis opportunities for kids and adults, and encourages people to play tennis - the sport for a lifetime.


Rhode Island Hiking Trail Finder
This site is designed to provide quick, organized access to informative Rhode Island hiking websites.

Rhode Island State Parks


Coastal Rhode Island Events

Newport Waterfront Festivals

Rhode Island Scottish Highland Festival
The Scottish Heritage Society was incorporated in the Spring of 1998 to foster, encourage, and assist our community and State in furthering their appreciation of the dance, music, athletics, and customs of the Scottish people and to the continuance of the Gaelic culture.

Black Ships Festival
The Black Ships Festival offers a variety of events that emphasize both Japanese art and culture. Events include Origami, Martial Arts, and a Japanese Tea Ceremony.

Bowen's Wharf
Whether it's springtime flowers in bloom or the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus for the Annual Tree Lighting ceremony, Bowen's Wharf is the most exciting destination in Newport.

Newport International Boatshow
If you harbor a passion for boating, there's only one place to be.

Topix.net Narragansett Events
Local events, concerts, plays, and sporting events for Narragansett, RI.

The Arts in the Coastal Rhode Island Area

Performing Arts

Providence Performing Arts Center
The beauty of the Theatre combined with the excellence of the productions makes every event at the Providence Performing Arts Center a work of art.

Firehouse Theatre
Firehouse Theater continues to deliver quality entertainment to the community year round. We mount our own productions and offer a performance space for other groups in the region in an intimate (49-seat) theater Off Broadway.

Astors' Beechwood Mansion
The Beechwood Theatre Company is the in-house performance company at Astors' Beechwood Mansion. Available to interact throughout the cocktail hour and to greet your guests, they add a memorable touch to your special event.

Island Moving Company
Island Moving Company is a non-profit, classically trained contemporary ballet company, founded on the belief that collaboration and a supportive environment enhance the creative process, producing great works of art representing profound expressions of the human spirit and experience.

Opera Providence
Opera Providence brings superb local and emerging regional talent to the stage, embraces new and diverse audiences, and inspires and educates children and youth.

Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Center
The fully restored “1926 Vintage” Stadium Theatre is the centerpiece of the rebirth of theatre arts in the Blackstone Valley. We take great pride in offering a full range of entertainment to satisfy all segments of the arts community and our patrons.

Jamestown Community Theatre
The Jamestown Community Theatre (JCT) is a non-profit organization committed to fostering the growth of arts, culture, social awareness, and the education of Jamestown's young people through the joint involvement of youth and adults in the theater experience.

Island Moving Company
Island Moving Company is a non-profit, classically trained contemporary ballet company, founded on the belief that collaboration and a supportive environment enhance the creative process, producing great works of art representing profound expressions of the human spirit and experience.

NewGate Theatre
NewGate Theatre is committed to engaging diverse artists and audiences through affordable, compelling, new and established work of social and cultural relevance.

2nd Story Theatre
With the highest artistic standards for excellence, 2nd Story Theatre presents year 'round performances of great plays, including a summer series. Located on the first floor, The Downstairs Bistro is a full service restaurant. Make a Night of It.


Music

Newport Music Festival
The Newport Music Festival presents sixty-four concerts each season for seventeen days in mid-July and remains, as headlined by Bernard Levin of the London Times, “Newport—the most festive of festivals.”

JVC Jazz Festival-Newport, R.I.
Mr. Wein originated outdoor music festivals in 1954 with the Newport Jazz Festival, which continues today as JVC Jazz Festival-Newport, R.I.


Film

Rhode Island International Fim Festival
The Festival offers an artistic exchange as well as opportunities for the global creative community that are not available in the established entertainment industry.