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2. Newport, Rhode Island - Wikipedia

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   Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Providence, 20 miles (32 km) south of Fall River, Massachusetts, 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston, and 180 miles (290 km) northeast of New York City. It is known as a New England summer ...

3. Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad - Wikipedia

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   4 ft 8 + 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge. Other. Website. trainsri.com. 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.

4. The Breakers - Wikipedia

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   December 8, 1972. The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US. It was built between 1893 and 1895 as a summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family. The 70-room mansion, with a gross area of 138,300 square feet (12,850 m 2) and 62,482 square feet ...

5. A theft ring allegedly planted a 'staggering' number of card ...

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   PROVIDENCE — A group of Romanian nationals living on the West Coast are accused of planting skimming devices on local bank ATMs and self-checkout registers at stores in Rhode Island and ...

6. 8 jaw-dropping facts about the famous Breakers mansion in Newport

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   Newport, Rhode Island is a charming New England city characterized by rich history, quaint shops and restaurants and yacht-filled harbors. Amongst museums, bars and plenty of historical landmarks ...

7. Timeline of Newport, Rhode Island - Wikipedia

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   1690 - Town House built. [6] 1695 - First Congregational Church established. 1696 — The first recorded slave ship, the "Sea Flower," arrives in Newport carrying 47 captives, 14 of whom are sold in Newport. [7] 1697 - Mumford house (residence) built (approximate date). 1699 - Great Friends Meeting House built.

8. List of tallest buildings in Rhode Island - Wikipedia

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   Providence. 41°49′28.27″N 71°24′39.89″W  /  41.8245194°N 71.4110806°W  / 41.8245194; -71.4110806  (:Industrial National Bank Building) Vacant. The Industrial National Bank Building has been the tallest building in the city and the state since its completion in 1928.

9. Why Newport, Rhode Island Is the Cozy (& Family-Friendly ...

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   Why Newport, Rhode Island Is the Cozy (& Family-Friendly) Winter Getaway You Didn’t Know You Needed. Rachel Bowie. February 21, 2024 at 6:00 AM.