It was known for being the location of the ' Summer White Houses' during the administrations of presidents Dwight D. Newport is the county seat of Newport County, which has no governmental functions other than court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries. It was a major 18th-century port city and boasts many buildings from the colonial era. It is also the home of Salve Regina University and Naval Station Newport, which houses the United States Naval War College, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, and an important Navy training center.
Open tournaments in both tennis and golf, as well as every challenge to the America's Cup between 19. The city has a population of about 25,000 residents. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Providence, 20 miles (32 km) south of Fall River, Massachusetts, 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston, and 180 miles (290 km) northeast of New York City. Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States.
