8 days in Rhode Island Itinerary

New Shoreham is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Here are some ideas for day two: stroll through Fred Benson Town Beach, enjoy the sea views from South East Lighthouse, then take in the dramatic natural features at Mohegan Bluffs, and finally experience rural life at Abrams Animal Farm.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read our New Shoreham holiday planning app.

Washington DC to New Shoreham is an approximately 7-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of train and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Washington DC in June; daily highs in New Shoreham reach 70°F and lows reach 59°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) early enough to travel to Newport.

With coastline on the west, south, and east, Newport is a maritime city with a rich history.

Get out of town with these interesting Newport side-trips: Providence (RISD Museum & Roger Williams Park Zoo) and Colt State Park (in Bristol). And it doesn't end there: appreciate the extensive heritage of Cliff Walk, steep yourself in history at The Elms, tour the old-fashioned way with a train tour, and explore and take pictures at Ocean Drive Historic District.

To find maps, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, refer to the Newport trip itinerary planning tool.

Getting from New Shoreham to Newport by combination of ferry and taxi takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: ride a ferry. In June, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.