As a seaside destination ideally situated between Boston and New York City, Newport was brought to prominence by America’s wealthiest families building “Summer Cottages” in the late 1800s. Newport offers an array of sporting activities introduced to it by the Vanderbilts and Astors during this period, which is referred to as the Gilded Age. The city is known as the Sailing Capital of the World.
Newport at a Glance
- Hotel Rooms
- 2,600
- Hotel Tax Rate
- 13 percent
- Major Facilities
- International Tennis Hall of Fame features six indoor courts, 13 outdoor grass courts, one clay court, and one rare “real tennis” court
- Fort Adams State Park has playing fields for rugby and soccer, as well as Sail Newport, New England’s largest public sailing center
- Longplex Family & Sports Center is a 187,000-square-foot venue with indoor and outdoor space for volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, flag football, hockey, and basketball
- Narragansett Bay and Newport Harbor are ideal for sailing regattas
- Contact
Discover Newport, DiscoverNewport.org.
