Directions to the Save The Bay Exploration Center

The Rotunda at Easton's Beach
175 Memorial Drive
Newport, RI 02840
401-324-6020

Hours of Operation: daily 10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Winter hours Saturdays between 10 am - 2 pm from January 17 through April 18, 2009.

FROM DOWNTOWN NEWPORT:
From the waterfront at America's Cup Ave., take Memorial Blvd. up the hill toward the mansions, continuing through the intersection at Bellevue Ave. Proceed about 1.5 miles. Easton's Beach is the first beach on the right as you reach the bottom of the hill. Take the second entrance for Exploration Center parking.

FROM NORTH, VIA ROUTE 24:
Take Route 24 south. Follow exits and signs carefully toward Newport. Take the route 138 south/Middletown/Newport exit. Bear left onto 138A. Follow signs to "Newport Beaches."

The first beach on the left is Easton's Beach (locally known as First Beach). The Save The Bay Exploration Center is in the central rotunda. Take the first cut-through to the other side of the highway for Exploration Center parking ONLY. Take the second cut-through for beach parking.

FROM NORTH, VIA I-95:
Take any exit from Providence to I-95 south. Take exit 9 (a left lane exit) to Route 4 south. Route 4 will turn into Route 1 south.

Take exit for Jamestown and Newport Bridges/Route 138 east. ($2 toll for Newport Bridge), take "Scenic Newport" exit. Go through first set of lights and make a right at second set of lights. Go through seven sets of lights, then at the Post Office, continue (a slight left) onto Memorial Boulevard.

Go over the hill, and the Save The Bay Exploration Center will be in the central rotunda on your right. Take the second entrance for Exploration Center parking ONLY. Take the first entrance for beach parking.

FROM SOUTH, VIA I-95:
Take I-95 north to the exit for Route 138 east. Continue on Route 138 east over the Jamestown and Newport Bridges ($2 toll). After crossing the bridges, take "Scenic Newport" exit. From there, follow directions from NORTH VIA I-95.

FROM WEST, VIA ROUTE 138:
Take Route 138 east (it will join Route 1 north for a brief time in RI). Continue on Route 138 east over the Jamestown and Newport Bridges ($2 toll). After crossing the bridges, take "Scenic Newport" exit. From there, follow directions from NORTH VIA I-95.

Parking: Monday - Friday: Free parking for 90 minutes with a validated parking pass from the Exploration Center. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: $2 parking with a validated parking sticker. For all days, the full parking fee will need to be paid upon arrival. Once your parking pass is validated by STB, you'll receive a refund.

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