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Redwood Library & Athenaeum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 70 attractions in Newport
Traveler Description: Dating back to 1750, this is the oldest subscription library in the United States.
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Attraction type: Library, Historic site, Art gallery, Garden
Address: 50 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401 847 0292
Fax: 401 841 5680

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5 of 5 stars
Pnemiller   292 contributions
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Jun 6, 2006
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The Redwood Library is what you would expect from a classic historical library. There is a quiet elegance about it--there is great art and displays. You have to be a member to take out books, but the public can visit for free and you can read the materials in the library. You get the feeling that you have stepped back... more

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Redwood Library & Athenaeum Address

50 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Tel: 401 847 0292 Fax: 401 841 5680