The IYRS is a non-profit institution devoted to imparting skills related to the history of preserving, restoring and maintaining yachts. As the yacht capital of the world since the 1800s, Newport is the perfect backdrop for a weekend class or an evening workshop related to the fundamentals of seamanship and yacht construction. Learn a new appreciation for the science of navigation, engine installation and maintenance, woodworking skills and the boating industry at the 2-acre waterfront campus.
Spread over 100 acres (40 hectares) of land, the Oak Grove is on of the largest cemeteries in the city. It is the final resting place of several mill owners and elite residents of Fall River. The cemetery's natural beauty and impressive Gothic Revival tombstones and memorials showcase the rich heritage of this place. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Located across the River Street, War Memorial Park is included in the National Register of Historic Places. This historical park can also be hired for private as well as corporate events.
This is a city location for Muslim worship and other services.
St. Mary's Church is a favorite stop for Newport visitors. Established on April 8, 1828, it is the oldest Roman Catholic parish in Rhode Island. The church was designed by Architect Patrick C. Keeley of Brooklyn, New York and was designated a National Historic Shrine on November 24, 1968. It is a quaint stone church of second period Gothic design, and perhaps most famous as the wedding location of Jacqueline Bouvier to John Fitzgerald Kennedy on September 12, 1953. It is closed to visitors on holidays.
Common Burying Ground is made up of graves of colonists in Newport who were mainly African slaves and their descendants. This is one of the oldest known African burial grounds in America. It has the first African artwork in the country—headstones carved by a slave named Zingo Stevens, who worked in a stone shop and was freed later. The 282 gravestones date back to the 18th century. They provide an insight into what went on during that period. It also serves as a reminder that Americans of African descent have deep roots in America, its making and its history. This ground is also known as God's Little Acre.