International Tennis Hall of Fame - Newport Museum

Average Rating	3.5	3+ reviews from 1 sources
Yelp	3.5	3+ reviews

Admission:: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, military or students with ID, $4 for children under 16 and $20 for a family. -- 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas
Open Dates:: Daily 9:30-5
Open Hours:: 9:30a-5p,Daily 9:30am-5pm (except during tournaments and major holidays)

194 Bellevue Ave
Newport, RI 02840-3515

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... of Fame at the Newport Casino, site of the first U.S. National Championships in 1881, was founded by tennis innovator James Van Alen in 1954 as "a shrine to the ideals of the game." The Tennis Hall of Fame was officially sanctioned ... more on MuseumStuff.com
This museum, dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, is housed in ... more on TripAdvisor
On Bellevue Avenue, there was (and is) an exclusive men's club called the Newport Reading Room. One member was James Gordon Bennett, Jr., the wealthy publisher of the New York Herald. He persuaded a friend to ride a horse into the ... more on Frommers
... courts in the country open to the public. - "Newport Tennis Week" every July highlights the summer season. - Immaculate manicured grounds offer the perfect setting for a wedding reception, brunch or corporate gathering. - Our museum ... more on entertainment.com
The photographs, memorabilia, and multimedia exhibits at the Hall of Fame chronicle the entire history of the game dating back to the 12th century and portray the sport's greatest champions and most memorable ... more on Fodor's
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4.0: Erin C. 's review

... in the history of leisure activities for the privileged at this surprisingly good hall of fame and museum. Though it is part of ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp
3.0: Jen E. 's review

... this museum while in Newport. I'm a big tennis fan so I would have been sad had I not checked it out. Though, it does focus a lot on ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp
3.0: Jenny L. 's review

... very excited about visiting the Tennis Hall of Fame. Having both grown up with tennis being a big part of our lives, we were eager ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp

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