Built as a "summer cottage" for Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt in 1891, Rough Point Museum today tells the story of the life and legacy of its most recent owner - heiress, collector, and philanthropist Doris Duke. Walk from room to room, from the solarium featuring breathtaking ocean views, to the Kitchen with a deluxe 1920s cigar case and marvel in between at the eclectic collection. There are sumptuous Flemish tapestries, gilded French furnishings, vibrant Chinese export ceramics, stately portraits, and more objects that reflect the wide-ranging tastes of their collector.
Open seasonally March-early January - For information about operating hours please check the Rough Point website.

A beautiful day or lovely evening in the vineyards by the sea, enjoying exceptional farm-to-table dining, sipping delightful wines — or a fine local brew: Doesn’t that sound like the perfect thing to do? At Newport Vineyards, you can experience all of those things — and book a winery tour and tasting as well. After your tour, settle outside in an Adirondack chair near the vineyards or inside in the brewery space or in The Overlook, with views of the winemaking area and vineyard and enjoy wine, beer and food made on the premises with the freshest ingredients. Check the website for special events from yoga to holiday weekend celebrations and the spring Festival, with tastings, music, grape stomping and pie-eating contests!

Whether you’re the person in charge of finding something great to do for your class reunion, a parent seeking a fun family vacation or just someone with an appreciation for a yacht under sail, America’s Cup Charters has the perfect day sail or charter cruise for you. Charters can be customized for an unforgettable day on the water, and guests are welcome to pitch in with raising and trimming the sails or taking a turn at the helm — or just enjoying the jaw-dropping views out on Narragansett Bay. Options include America’s Cup winners and contenders like the 1970 Cup contender Heritage; the Weatherly, winner of the 1962 Cup; and the classic beauties Gleam and Onawa. No sailing experience required — just a desire to be wowed by a day out on the water.

Bird’s Eye View Helicopters / Newport Helicopter Tours is a thriving family-owned business that has not only provided safe, professional and thrilling tours of the greater Newport, RI area for 75,000 people over the last 24 years, but also offers the best helicopter charter and aerial photography service in the region. We fly the Robinson R44, the most popular helicopter in the world. Our Viper Red helicopters are purchased brand new and meticulously maintained in-house, so we are intimately aware of all aspects of the aircraft and their safety. Be assured that all of us are fully committed to you having a superior experience. If you see us flying overhead on your next trip to Newport, don’t just wave, come fly with us to see Rhode Island as you’ve never seen it before.