Exhibition of Newport's original and famous Townsend-Goddard furniture, silver, and portraits of the period. Revolutionary War headquarters of French Admiral de Ternay. Restored 18th century garden. The world's largest tennis museum is housed in historic the Newport Casino. Site of first U.S. National Championships in 1881.
Museum features displays and memorabilia covering over a century of tennis history.
Tour the grounds and buildings which have all been restored to their original elegance. The Casino's historic grass courts host major professional tennis tournaments each summer and are available to the public. Charming Gothic-revival cottage built in 1839 by Richard Upjohn as a summer residence for George Noble Jones of Savannah. Considered the nation's first summer cottage. House features a McKim, Mead, and White dining room, added in 1881, with Tiffany glass wall and cork ceiling.