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Watch Hill Lighthouse
Station established: 1808; Present lighthouse built: 1856; Automated: 1986 Construction material: Granite with brick lining Height of tower: 45 feet; Height of focal plane: 61 feet Earlier optic: Fourth order Fresnel (1856); Present optic: VRB-25 Characteristic: Alternating red and white flash every 2.5 seconds Fog signal: One blast every 30… SEE MORE
Flying Horse Carousel
The twenty horses are not attached to the floor but instead are suspended from a center frame, swinging out or flying when in motion. About each horse is hand carved from of wood and is embellished with real tails and manes, leather saddles and agate eyes. The only flying horse… SEE MORE
Potter's Cove
Potter's Cove is a popular destination for boaters throughout Narragansett Bay. Listed on NOAA charts as Potter Cove, it is known by most locals as Potter's Cove. Located in the northeast corner of Prudence Island (Prudence Island is an inhabited island which is part of the town of Portsmouth. Prudence… SEE MORE
Coastal Roasters, Tiverton
If a good cup of coffee is what you need, check out Coastal Roasters in Tiverton. It’s highly recommended and faces the basin to provide a beautiful view. Coastal Roasters has been hand-roasting coffee daily in their Tiverton location since 2002. In addition to great coffee and espresso you'll find… SEE MORE
Museum of Yachting
Waypoint for Nautical History Buffs The Museum of Yachting at Fort Adams State Park is a must-see for those in tow with yachting traditions. New exhibits each summer span 150 years of history. Glimpse, for example, life aboard the 1885 schooner Coronet. Take the Oldport Water Taxi to the Museum… SEE MORE
Newport Bridge
The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island (northeastern United States), connecting the City of Newport on Aquidneck Island and the Town of… SEE MORE