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3 low-cost ways of having fun in Newport, R.I.
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Enjoy a park, museum, and gorgeous coastal walk.
The coastal city of Newport, Rhode Island, known as the sailing capital of the world, offers sailing, restaurants, shopping, museums, Gilded Age mansions, and plenty of history.
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Earlier this year, Newport was named among the most welcoming places in the U.S. by Booking.com and among the 10 best small coastal towns in America by USA Today.
Visiting Newport on a budget? Ahead, discover three low-cost ways of having fun in the seaside city.
Visit the Museum of Newport History
The Newport Historical Society’s Museum of Newport History is where visitors can learn about the city’s rich maritime history and architecture.
While visiting the museum, guests can see photographs, paintings, furniture, colonial silver, and more from the collections of the Newport Historical Society. It is open daily and there is a $5 suggested donation for admission. Check out the museum’s current exhibitions.
The society also hosts various walking tours of the city, which meet outside of the museum. Tours include a Colonial Newport Lantern Tour, George Washington’s Footsteps Tour, Point Neighborhood Tour, and more. The latter features the largest collection of colonial homes in the U.S.
Tickets for tours must be purchased online in advance and cost $20 for adults ($15 for society members and active duty and retired military members) and $10 for kids age 5 to 12.
Walk the iconic Cliff Walk
Enjoy sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and gorgeous century-old Gilded Age mansions while strolling the iconic and historic Cliff Walk, a 3.5-mile free scenic walk along the coast.
The path was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1975, the first in New England. It is open from sunrise to sunset and visitors can scan 16 QR code trail markers that provide information about the mansions as well as geographic and geological features of the path. There are benches for resting and seasonal public restrooms are available.
Visitors should note that detours are in place on the Cliff Walk between Narragansett Avenue and Webster Street “for the foreseeable future” due to structural damage to a section of the path, according to the city. Parking costs $2 per hour and more information is available here.
Explore Fort Adams State Park
Fort Adams, named after President John Adams, was active in five major wars — the Mexican American War, American Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, and World War II — but never saw combat.
The site became Fort Adams State Park in 1965 and was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1976. There is free parking and visitors can enjoy the grounds, Fort Adams Beach, and Fort Adams Bay Walk, a 2.25-mile walk around the park. Guests can bring their own food for a picnic or purchase sandwiches, drinks, and snacks from the on-site 1824 Coffee Post.
The park offers live music during the summer. The 2025 Music at the Fort concert series is a family-friendly community event hosted by the Fort Adams Trust, and this year’s concerts are on Aug. 20 & 27 and Sept. 3. Attendance is free and a $25 suggested donation is encouraged.
Visitors can go on self-guided or guided tours of the fort.
For the self-guided tours, guests can download the app and experience the fort’s scenic overlook with spectacular views of Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay, restored casemates, and the 6.5-acre parade field. The cost is $16 for adults ($12 for seniors, college students, and military) and $8 for kids age 5-16. Children age 4 and under are free. A special family rate of $50 includes two adults and up to four kids. The guided tours are more expensive and include the quarters where officers and their families lived as well as the underground tunnels.
Good morning! Happy Thursday! Today will be pretty unsettled with the chance for showers and t’storms. Friday will still be damp with showers and drizzle, but the weekend still looks amazing!
The one good thing with the rain, for allergy sufferers at least, the pollen levels will be lower. In fact, both today and tomorrow, the tree pollen counts will be low locally. Do expect a spike in the pollen count for Saturday and Sunday with the dry weather.
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TODAY
Hour-by-hour forecast for today…
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We’ll have some showers around during the morning commute today, but the greatest chance for showers and t’storms will be after 9AM and before 5PM.
Showers and thunderstorms could slow travel around mid-day. Rain could fall heavily at times.
A line of showers and t’storms will be sweeping across the area through the afternoon as a slow-moving weather systems moves through the region.
Highs today will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s with southeast to east winds of 5-15mph.
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TONIGHT
Showers are still possible this evening; although they won’t be as numerous.
TOMORROW
That low center will be nearby Friday morning, and we’ll be stuck with a damp, cool windflow. Expect drizzle and showers in the morning and possibly some lingering showers in the afternoon.
Highs Friday will only be in the 50s. The average high this time of year is in the upper 60s.
LOOKING AHEAD
Then…there’s the weekend. Saturday looks amazing with lots of sunshine and dry weather. It’ll be warmer, too, with highs in the 70s.
-Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo
T.J. Del Santo (tdelsanto@wpri.com) is the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 12 News. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Threads and BlueSky.
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The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an overdose spike alert for Johnston and North Providence.
Health officials said over the past week, five Johnston and North Providence residents received medical care for a drug overdose.
According to RIDOH, these municipalities have historically lower overdose rates than the statewide average.
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Residents can visit Prevent Overdose RI connect with community harm reduction organizations and find treatment.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 12 drawing
17-32-35-40-47, Mega Ball: 17
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Numbers numbers from May 12 drawing
Midday: 1-5-2-0
Evening: 1-6-0-3
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from May 12 drawing
23-27-29-31-35, Extra: 12
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 12 drawing
19-21-35-38-53, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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