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Attractions

America's Cup Hall of Fame - The America's Cup Hall of Fame is a tribute to the people who, through their accomplishments and devotion to the boating world, have made this great race possible.

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.

Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology - The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology is Brown University's major museum, located at the base of historic Mount Hope in Bristol, Rhode Island. A treasure house of exotic objects from around the world, the museum houses fascinating artifacts from the native peoples of the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific.


Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum - Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum is 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.

Audubon Environmental Education Center - The Environmental Education Center is RI'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.