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Places near Newport by type
All 279 places by distance →One day from Newport
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:29 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Newport
- Wilmington & Western Railroadmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Hoopes Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Rockford Parkpark · 45 min
- The Delaware Contemporarymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Air Service, Inc. Hangarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Newport
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Newport?
Wilmington & Western Railroad (museum, about 4 km), The Delaware Contemporary (museum, about 6 km), Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park (park, about 7 km), Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (church, about 7 km), Air Service, Inc. Hangar (heritage site, about 7 km), Old Swedes Church (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Newport?
81 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 12 parks, 3 other attractions, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest church to Newport?
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, about 7 km by road; Old Swedes Church (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Newport?
Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park, about 7 km by road; Rockford Park (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Newport?
Start in Newport, visit Wilmington & Western Railroad, then Hoopes Reservoir, then Rockford Park, then The Delaware Contemporary, then Air Service, Inc. Hangar, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.






















