Just across the street from Brenton is one of the most iconic pastimes in Newport! The Newport Gulls are one of the best summer collegiate baseball organizations in the country.

Great family entertainment, many of these players will head to the big leagues some day soon! The Newport Gulls are six-time champions of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) and in 2012 were ranked as the No. 1 summer collegiate baseball team nationally by Perfect Game USA.

Grab the kids and head over for an evening of pure Americana (or catch the view from your city view room!)

Are you looking for something different to do today? Right down the street from Brenton is one of the most unique attractions in Newport!

Rail Explorers offers an unforgettable scenic ride along historic Aquidneck Island and spectacular Narragansett Bay on custom built pedal-powered vehicles. The eco-friendly business is all about rail bikes and aims to provide an amazing journey using existing railroad tracks. Available from mid-April through October, the tour takes approximately 90 minutes.

Newport Rail Explorers operates along the Old Colony Railroad, built in 1862. The rails meander alongside spectacular Narragansett Bay offering riders unique views that include Jamestown, the Mount Hope Bridge, Hog Island Lighthouse, and coastal woodlands.
Riders on the Southern Circuit are invited to bring a snack and a drink to enjoy at Bayside Station during the 20 minute turnaround.

HOMICIDE AT ROUGH POINT at The Brenton

JOIN US Wednesday nights this summer from 5 – 7PM in the Library (at the front of the Living Room) as we hear from Peter Lance, author of Homicide at Rough Point.

Peter Lance rips the cover off one of the most controversial local legends in the last 50 years: the full truth behind the killing of gay designer Eduardo Tirella murdered by Doris Duke outside the gates of Rough Point, her Bellevue Avenue estate back in 1966. It was a scandal that rocked the town for decades.

As an exclusive amenity to arriving guests, you’ll find this brand new edition of the most talked-about book of the summer in The City By The Sea. Based, in part, on his lead investigative exposé in last July’s issue of Vanity Fair, former 5-time Emmy winning ABC News correspondent and native Newporter.

Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival is back! The 2021 festival is presented by Bowen’s Wharf!

Taste your way around the Ocean State! Sip champagne and enjoy oysters and chowder from local growers and vendors on the waterfront all weekend long. Did you know that RI is home to upwards of 45 oyster farms? The flavors are distinctive to each farm, so this is your chance to savor a sampling of them in one festive atmosphere!

Growers will be shucking alongside a select group of local restaurants and live music under festival tents. Additional oysters, a full bar and other food provided by local restaurants will also be available on site for purchase. Please note that festival attendance will be controlled and limited in compliance with current public health restrictions.

Tickets are On Sale NOW!

Beaches of Newport:

Eastons Beach: Easton’s Beach is a beach of many names. You may also have heard it called First Beach or Newport Beach. But whatever its name is, the beach can be found on the strip of land on Easton’s Bay that connects the peninsula named Easton’s Point in Middletown with Newport. This large and easily accessible beach features a snack bar, a carousel and the Save the Bay Aquarium.,

Gooseberry located Ocean Drive. It is a private beach, but also open to the public. The beach is located between Bailey’s Beach and Hazard’s Beach. Gooseberry itself is nestled in a cove, protected by a spit of land and several large boulders roughly 100 feet offshore at high tide, no more than 50 at low tide

Fort Adams This beach is located in Fort Adams State Park at the mouth of the Newport Harbor. Visitors to Fort Adams State Park can enjoy saltwater swimming, fishing, and boating. In the summer, the park hosts a variety of concerts and music festivals. You will also find sports fields, the Museum of Yachting, and a sailing facility.

King Park Beach: King Park, sometimes called Newport Harbor Park, is a narrow strip of land that has fantastic views of Newport Harbor, Fort Adams and even the Newport Bridge. During the summer the waters of Newport are filled with huge and impressive sailboats and yachts and the park is usually packed with people just enjoying the views.
Besides the great natural attraction, the park also has some benches, picnic tables, a baseball field, and a bandstand and rotunda

Brenton will be offering a “Dinner on Us” package with a complimentary dinner in the Living Room with your overnight stay from April 9th through the 18th! One Dinner per stay and certain restrictions do apply. Please refer to our special offers page for details!

Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. It was a summer house, or “cottage”, as Newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century. But Marble House was much more: it was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport, Rhode Island’s subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent stone palaces.

Mr. Vanderbilt was the grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, who established the family’s fortune in steamships and the New York Central Railroad. His older brother was Cornelius II, who built The Breakers. Alva Vanderbilt was a leading hostess in Newport society who envisioned Marble House as her “temple to the arts” in America.

The house was designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt, inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles. It includes 500,000 cubic feet of imported marble. Upon its completion, Mr. Vanderbilt gave the house to his wife as a 39th birthday present. The Vanderbilts had three children: Consuelo, who became the ninth Duchess of Marlborough; William K., Jr., a prominent figure in pioneering the sport of auto racing in America; and Harold, one of the finest yachtsmen of his era who successfully defended the America’s Cup three times.

The Preservation Society of Newport County acquired the house in 1963. Today it is designated a National Historic Landmark.

Marble House is open daily through May 4; closed May 5-24; reopens May 25. House & grounds open at 10 a.m. Last tour admission at 4 p.m. House & grounds close at 5 p.m.

Tennis has a long history in Newport, RI. The National Tennis Club, located at the Newport Casino was opened on July 1, 1880 after a six-month construction period and quickly became a fashionable venue for Newport summer residents. The United States Lawn Tennis Association held its first championships at the Newport Casino in 1881. The Casino currently houses the Tennis Hall of Fame.

While it may be a little chilly, and snowy to take advantage of the grass courts this month, the International Tennis Hall of Fame is hosting an exhibit featuring the history of Black Tennis is Rhode Island, Breaking the Barriers. In celebration of Black History Month throughout February the International Tennis Hall of Fame will offer digital content and virtual special events featuring the inspiring people and historic moments that comprise the history of Black tennis.

There isn’t a month in the year that tennis isn’t celebrated and appreciated in Newport!

Visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame 

Running Aquidneck Island is something you can enjoy year round. The best part, it’s an island… so you don’t have to circle back, ever! Rather its a short mile to Easton Beach or a pop up 5k down Bellevue Ave and return to Brenton put on your treads and have at it! For the more adventurous, try the 10 mile Ocean Drive loop.

Safe Travels – Andy Ross

Of the numerous breweries in RI, there are a few within a short drive’s distance of the Brenton. The 5 on this list offer retail sales of their beers in cans/bottles and growler fills. All have Tap/Tasting rooms and offer seating by reservation. I couldn’t begin to describe all the beers offered by these 5 breweries but suffice it to say that I’ve never tried one of their beers that I didn’t like. From stouts to sours to lagers and beyond, these breweries offer a great representation of all styles of beer and all do a great job of preserving the feel of the small local brewery.

Twelve Guns Brewing in Bristol 
Ragged Island in Portsmouth
Whalers in Wakefield
Tilted Barn in Exeter
Taproot in Middletown 

Cheers – Chef Wood