20 Awesome Destinations for a Perfect U.S. Trip

East Narragansett Bay, East Providence to Newport

Ease into historic Newport from points north on RI 114, a more local and scenic alternative to I-95 or I-195. On the 30-mile drive, visit Bristol’s Colt State Park to walk the bay side trails and experience 18th-century farm life at Coggeshall Farm Museum.

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