Middletown Travel Guide

Welcome to Middletown, RI, Rhode Island

Nestled between Newport to the south and Portsmouth to the north, Middletown is a laid-back, peaceful Aquidneck Island retreat. This charming town is adorned with beautiful beaches and rolling fields, and as part of one of Rhode Island's earliest settlements, boasts a rich and fascinating heritage. Visitors looking to get away from it all, without giving up the comforts of home, will be hard-pressed to find a more inviting destination than Middletown. Enjoy plenty of fresh, sweet air while perusing the crisp and juicy offerings at the bountiful farm stands, or while picking fruit directly from the trees at a pick-your-own orchard. With almost half of its land area dedicated to farming, Middletown offers visitors a true countryside getaway steeped in history. Prescott Farm was once headquarters to General Prescott during the American Revolution and features several fascinating historic buildings, while Boyd's Windmill still turns with the winds of time, since its farm feed-producing days in 1810. Nature lovers will appreciate the 450-acre (182-ha) Norman Bird Sanctuary, which is home to various walking trails, a museum, and the annual Norman Bird Sanctuary 5km Run held every June. And most will enjoy the sun on one of Middletown's attractive, safe beaches, such as the popular Second Beach, or perhaps with a glass in hand at the renowned Newport Vineyards.