East Bay RegionRhode Island Attractions for the East Bay Region2nd Story Theatre - A variety of live shows. Always an ambitious lineup to delight audiences. Small town theatre at its best! Herreshoff Marine Museum - Bristol’s reign as the yacht-building capital of the world is recalled with displays of 40 historic yachts, steam engines, fittings, photographs and memorabilia of the accomplishments of the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company. Mount Hope Farm - The quintessential saltwater farm consisting of over 200 acres of fields, woods, streams, and ponds with expansive water views. Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum - A beautifully landscaped historic property situated on Bristol Harbor with sweeping views overlooking Narragansett Bay. A forty-five room mansion, trees, lawns, flowers, and the sea combine to produce an aesthetic experience that is exciting and refreshing. America's Cup Hall of Fame - A tribute to the people who, through their accomplishments and devotion to the boating world, have made this great race possible. Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit - There are exhibits on music and the arts, slavery, whaling, the immigration packets, the cranberry bogs, the longshoremen and Cape Verdean Independence among other topics River Rebel Sport Fishing Charters - Specializing in charter fishing Narragansett Bay, Newport, Point Judith, Block Island, Cuttyhunk and Martha's Vineyard for Striped Bass, Bluefish, Flounder, Sea Bass, Sharks, and Tuna. Audubon Environmental Education Center - Rhode Island's largest aquarium, situated on a 28 acre wildlife refuge on Narragansett Bay. It is open year-round, and features a life size model of a Right Whale, aquarium, tide pool tank, trail and gift shop. There are environmental exhibits for the whole family, representing every one of RI's diverse habitats. | ||||||
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