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The salt air and ocean breeze are the perfect backdrop for the truly unique tour experience that is the Rhode Island Bay Cruises. This is the best way to see Narragansett Bay aboard the luxurious 400-passenger Catamaran Millennium. From this comfortable vantage point, you will see such sites as 10 lighthouses, 10 islands, Historic Fort Adams, Hammersmith Farm, waterfront mansions, the Jamestown and Newport Bridges as well as the Aircraft Carrier USS Forrestal. The catamaran will also glide through Newport Harbor which is filled with sailboats and yachts.

There's nothing quite like watching some supercharged live music. In Providence, one of the best places to check out the electric action on stage is The Strand Ballroom. Whether it's rock, rap, country or alternative, you'll find an impressive selection of acts with equally diverse styles regularly on the bill at this nightlife venue. Showtimes and admission prices vary depending on the specific act, so make sure to check the website before heading out.

Travel back to the 18th century when you visit the John Brown House Museum. Brown was one of the area's most influential figures, and his story is brought to life in this incredible residential museum. The house has been meticulously restored to the last detail, and Brown's reputation as an individual of wealth and power is underscored by the incredibly stunning items and personal effects displayed here. The guides that lead the hour-long tour of the John Brown House Museum are highly knowledgeable and are happy to answer your questions about this truly impressive site.