Newport is as much a feeling as it is a city. I live here, and I am the happier for it.
Located on the southern tip of Aquidneck Island, Newport anchors the state of Rhode Island to the North Atlantic through Rhode Island Sound. This easy access to the sea creates a sense of freedom among residents and has for centuries encouraged seafarers to take shelter in the city’s safe harbor. When fog blankets the area, the horn at Castle Hill Lighthouse sends its mournful voice into town, reminding everyone that a path to the world lies nearby. A boat is all you need.
Colonists founded Newport in 1639, when Aquidneck Island bore the name Rhode Island. The town’s eight founders and first officers — Nicholas Easton, William Coddington, John Clarke, John Coggeshall, William Brenton, Jeremy Clark, Thomas Hazard and Henry Bull — continue living as street names, buildings and landmarks. Easton’s Point on the flats opposite Goat Island is one such area.
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