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Rose Island Lighthouse Unique Places To Stay

Rose Island Lighthouse Unique Places To Stay

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Paws on Pelham

Paws on Pelham

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Castle Hill Inn and Lighthouse

Castle Hill Inn and Lighthouse

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Beehive Cafe RI

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Newport Vineyards

Newport Vineyards

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Clarke Cooke House Snowball in Hell

Clarke Cooke House Snowball in Hell

15 Iconic Newport Desserts

Holidays Newport Mansions

Holidays Newport Mansions

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Gurney's Igloo Winter

Gurney's Igloo Winter

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The Breakers

The Breakers

Newport and the Gilded Age

Christmas at the Newport Mansions

Christmas at the Newport Mansions

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Christmas Boat Newport RI

Christmas Boat Newport RI

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The Elms Christmas Newport RI

The Elms Christmas Newport RI

Christmas in Newport

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Copy of Ocean Drive

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Newport Bridge

Newport Bridge

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Copy of Beavertail State Park Jamestown Aerial

Welcome to The Classic Coast

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Newport, Rhode Island has "twinned" with six similar sister cities from around the globe.

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Classic Holiday Happenings

We rounded up some of the most classic holiday events in and around Newport this season.

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Hanukkah Celebrations around Newport

Think: Menorah lightings, celebrations with treats, live music, and community.

Gingerbread Lighthouse

Now on Display: Giant Gingerbread Lighthouse

Recipe for sweetness: 530 pounds of gingerbread, 240 pounds of royal icing, and 14,000+ pieces of candy.

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Christmas in Newport

Make it a December to remember.

Bowens Wharf Holiday

Newport For The Holidays

Think cobblestone streets lined with the glow of white lights, the glitter and gold of Gilded Age mansions, and warm, quaint shops with candlelit windows.

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Holiday Shopping Guide

No matter who's on your list, these eclectic spots for shopping have you covered.