Newport Makes List Of Best Small Towns To Visit For Christmas In U.S.

NEWPORT, RI — The holiday season is right around the corner, and if you celebrate Christmas, one of the best small towns to visit for the holiday is right here in Rhode Island.

According to a report from Trips to Discover, Newport is the ninth-best small town in the U.S. to visit for Christmas.

"During Christmas, the Holidays at the Newport Mansions provides the perfect mix of opulence and Christmas magic, with Newport’s Gilded Age mansions decked with ornamented trees, holiday lights, wreaths, dining tables set with period silver and china, and more," the publication wrote. "You can also bundle up and see the Illuminated Boat Parade at the harbor, where colorful boats compete for the best decorated. Christmas in Newport is another notable event, featuring multiple activities, like concerts, tree lighting, craft fairs, and candlelit house tours."

See more of Trips to Discover's "21 Best Small Towns to Visit for Christmas in the U.S." here.