PARKS & OPEN SPACES


 
John Clarke Burial Ground 

Dr Marcus Wheatland Blvd

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Judge Anthony Wilbur Lot 

End of Wilbur Ave.

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King Park 

Located at the southern end of the Newport Harbor Walk, this is one of our most picturesque parks, perfect for baseball, swimming, summer concert, weddings and sunset walks on the Harbor Walk. Restrooms open seasonally.

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Kingston Street Playground 

This is a small neighborhood playground with swings, slides, and a tire swing.

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Martin Recreation Center 

This center houses the Recreation Division offices, a community room and a large gymnasium popular for a wide array of sports and activities.

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Miantonomi Park 

Established as a WW1 memorial park, this park includes Miantonomi Hill, the highest point in Newport. The Hill, once the seat of power for the Narragansett Indians, has housed colonial beacons, revolutionary war fortifications, and finally, a 1929 memorial tower designed by Meade, McKim and White. With the assistance of the Aquidneck Island Land Trust, Sunset Hill has been added to the park with its revolutionary war earthen redoubt. The park is popular for birding, dog walking, and large community cookouts.

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Morton Park 

This historic park designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, was donated to the City by Levi Morton, a future Vice President of the United States, who drove one of the first rivets into the Statue of Liberty’s big toe as the Ambassador to France. This picturesque park includes a volley ball court, large picnic area and a popular playground.

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Murphy Field 

Located near Rogers High School, Murphy Field is heavily used for high school sports including baseball, softball, football, tennis and basketball. The park also includes a WPA era stone slide and a childrens playground.

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Newport Dog Park 

The only site approved in the City for off-leash dogs is located on J.T. Connell Highway. It includes a separate enclosure for dogs under 25 lbs.

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North Burial Ground 

North Cemetery – 15ft W of Farewell St

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Perrotti Park 

Perrotti Park with its public docks and Harbor Center, is the center for Maritime transportation in downtown Newport. The Harbor Center offers public restrooms and information on the harbor.

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Pop Flack Courts 

Located in Aquidneck Park near the Tennis Hall of Fame,these four courts have recently been upgraded with state-of-the-art LED tennis lights.

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