Newport, Rhode Island, known as a New England summer getaway and a home to famous Newport mansions, maintained by the Preservation Society and open to the public, offers you a dreamy look into its elegant and historic town. Discover the history behind the Newport Mansions as well as the rich American history surrounding the rest of the town in our walking tours of the city. Our walking tours will give you a glimpse into the American colonial past, and you will learn how this colonial center blossomed into the elegant and pristine town that it is today.