Australian researchers have issued a final report about a decades-long search for a famous shipwreck believed to be in Rhode ...

In fact, the very first hotel in Rhode Island opened in Newport almost 200 years ago. Founded in 1828, The Bellevue House has hosted thousands of visitors over its many years in operation.

On March 6, 1639, according to the note, the Assembly met, at a time when the Colony of Providence Plantations was still separate from the Colony of Rhode Island, which included only Newport and ...

Lauren Matison is a contributor to New York Times Travel. Married in Newport 12 years ago, Lauren has been visiting and covering the city ever since. On the surface, Newport is what it appears to ...

ongoing impact in Rhode Island. “This is another type of historical recognition for Newport. It’s not just a wedding facility, or an entertainment venue. We have a history that began here ...