Newport Mansions
Located just
minutes from Narragansett, scenic Newport calls itself "Americas
First Resort." For more than 250 years, the rich and
famous have been built their opulent vacation homes in this scenic
coastal town. Formal tours are available, although a
simple drive through the town will provide some stunning views
of these amazing estates.
Block Island
Just 12 miles off
the Rhode Island coast, Block Island is a natural treasure
featuring 17 miles of sandy beaches, 32 miles of nature trails
and more than 300 fresh water ponds. Accessible by ferry,
the island moves at its own pace and offers the ultimate in
relaxation and natural beauty.
The Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, RI
The award winning
Roger Williams Park Zoo is just 45 minutes from Narragansett.
With more than 1000 animals on display, children are sure to
fall in love with the polar bears, snow leopards, giraffes and
elephants.
Mystic
Seaport
The Museum
of America and the Sea at Mystic Seaport is the nation's leading
maritime museum. Explore American maritime history
firsthand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll
through a re-created 19th-century coastal village or watch a
working preservation shipyard in action.
The
Historic Narragansett Towers
The Famous Towers
remains Narragansett's strongest link to its storied past. The
bold span, which crosses the town's scenic ocean drive, is a
reminder of Narragansett's gilded age, that opulent period
around the turn of the century when "Narragansett Pier" rivaled
a then even-more-prominent Newport in terms of sumptuousness and
social prestige.
