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in the world,' Doris Duke (1912-93) was just 13 years old when she inherited this Eng-
lish manor estate from her father. Duke had a passion for travel and art collecting; Rough
Point houses many of her holdings, from Ming dynasty ceramics to Renoir paintings.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
MUSEUM
( 401-849-3990;
www.tennisfame.com
; 194 Bellevue Ave; adult/child $12/free; 9:30am-5pm)
To experience something of the American aristocracy's approach to 19th-century leisure,
visit this museum. It lies inside the historic Newport Casino building (1880), which
served as a summer club for Newport's wealthiest residents. For $110 you can jump into
your whites and play a game on the classic grass courts.
Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
SYNAGOGUE
( 401-847-4794;
www.tourosynagogue.org
;
85 Touro St; adult/child $12/free; 10am-4pm Sun-
Fri Jul-Sep, 10am-2pm Sun-Fri Sep-Oct, noon-1.30pm Sun-Fri May-Jun, noon-1.30pm Sun Nov-Apr)
Tour the oldest synagogue (c 1763) in the USA, an architectural gem that treads the line
between austere and lavish.
Cliff Walk
WALKING TRAIL
(
www.cliffwalk.com
)
For a glorious hike take the 3.5-mile Cliff Walk, which hugs the coast
behind the mansions. You will not only enjoy the same dramatic ocean views, but you
will get to gawk at mansions along the way. The Cliff Walk stretches from Memorial
Blvd to Bailey's Beach; a scenic place to start is at Ruggles Ave near the Breakers.
Fort Adams State Park
PARK
(
www.fortadams.org
; Harrison Ave; fort tours adult guided/self-guided $12/6, child $6/3;
sunrise-sunset)
Fort Adams is America's largest coastal fortification and is the centerpiece
of this gorgeous state park, which juts out into Narragansett Bay. It's the venue for the
Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals. Swimming is OK at Fort Adams, but
Easton's Beach
(First Beach; Memorial Blvd)
and
Sachuest (Second) Beach
(Purgatory Rd)
are better.
Sail Newport
SAILING
( 401-846-1983;
www.sailnewport.org
;
60 Fort Adams Dr; 1-/2-week sessions $365/475, sailboat
rental per 3hr $73-138; 9am-7pm; )
As you'd expect in the hometown of the prestigi-
ous America's Cup, the sailing in breezy Newport is phenomenal.
Adirondack II
CRUISE
(
401-847-0000;
www.sail-newport.com
; Bowen's Wharf; 1½hr cruise $30-39;
11am-7pm)
This schooner sails from Bowen's Wharf five times a day.
