Old Colony and Newport Railway, Newport

Name: Old Colony and Newport Railway
Address: 19 Americas Cup Ave, Newport, 02840-3032, United States
Telephone: +1 401-624-6951

#76 among attractions in Newport

Museum, Scenic railroads, Tours

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Facts and practical information

The Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad is a heritage railroad that operates on Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island. It was formed in 2014-15 from the merger of the for-profit Newport Dinner Train and the nonprofit Old Colony and Newport Scenic Railway. ()

Coordinates: 41°29'33"N, 71°19'4"W

Address

19 Americas Cup AveThe PointNewport 02840-3032 United States

Contact

+1 401-624-6951

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Day trips

Old Colony and Newport Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newport Casino, Colony House, Cardines Field, Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery.

0.8 miSE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
21 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
~1470 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Colony House, Newport
8 min walk • The Old Colony House, also known as Old State House or Newport Colony House, is located at the east end of Washington Square in the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
~550 ftSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
3 min walk • Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark".
~1290 ftNE
Cemetery, Historical place
Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery, Newport
7 min walk • The Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery are a pair of separate cemeteries on Farewell and Warner Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Together they contain over 5,000 graves, including a colonial-era slave cemetery and Jewish graves.
~1930 ftSE
Historic 1763 synagogue with tours
Touro Synagogue, Newport
10 min walk • The Touro Synagogue or Congregation Jeshuat Israel is a synagogue built in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States, the only surviving synagogue building in the U.S. dating to the colonial era, and the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.
~1070 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Museum of Newport History, Newport
6 min walk • The Museum of Newport History is a history museum in the Old Brick Market building in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It is owned and operated by the Newport Historical Society at 127 Thames Street on Washington Square.
~1650 ftE
Church
United Baptist Church, Newport
8 min walk • The United Baptist Church, John Clarke Memorial is a historic Baptist church in Newport, Rhode Island, USA that was founded in 1638–1644.
~1250 ftSW
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
7 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
~1300 ftE
Museum, History museum, Sacred and religious sites
Great Friends Meeting House, Newport
7 min walk • Great Friends Meeting House is a meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends built in 1699 in Newport, Rhode Island. The meeting house, which is part of the Newport Historic District, is currently open as a museum owned by the Newport Historical Society.
~1510 ftSE
Park, Square
Washington Square, Newport
8 min walk • Washington Square is the geographical and historical heart of Newport Rhode Island. More trapezoid than square, it exists at the intersection of several major streets and what was the colonial long wharf, projecting into the harbor off Aquidneck Island and into Narragansett Bay.
~970 ftW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Hunter House, Newport
5 min walk • Hunter House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island. It is located at 54 Washington Street in the Easton's Point neighborhood, near the northern end of the Newport Historic District.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Colony and Newport Railway?

Nearby attractions include Cardines Field, Newport (3 min walk), The Zabriskie Memorial Church of Saint John the Evangelist, Newport (5 min walk), Coddington Cemetery, Newport (5 min walk), Hunter House, Newport (5 min walk).

How to get to Old Colony and Newport Railway by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Colony and Newport Railway:

Bus

Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (2 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (2 min walk)