Ashaway Museums - Children's, Art & History Museums in Ashaway RI

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ARedwood Library and Athenaeum

5.0

1+ reviews, 1 sources

Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
Location: Newport, Rhode Island (25.1 miles from Ashaway)
Overview The Redwood Library and Athenaeum, the oldest library in the country, was built between 1747 and 1750. Its privately owned collection of books and paintings inspired ... more on Weather.com
Overview This Roman templelike building, complete with Doric columns, was built in 1747 and has been in use for that purpose ever since, making it America's oldest lending library. Although it may look like a Roman temple, it is actually made of wood; the exterior paint is mixed with sand to make it resem... more on Fodor's

50 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840-3229

4.0

63+ reviews, 4 sources

I had a coupon so myself and a friend decided to stop on the way to the casino. I have been several times a few years back and I have to say not much has changed. I personally like the New England Aquarium in Boston much better, Mystic is about half the size. If you have children this is a good p... more on Epinions.com
i had a great time here, the only other aquarium i've been to is the new england aquarium in boston and i liked how alot of the mystic aquarium is outdoors. ... more on Yelp

55 Coogan Boulevard
Mystic, CT 06355-1927