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Golf and International Polo on Aquidneck Island: There are numerous beautiful waterfront golf course on the Island. Green Valley, Montaup, Newport National, Carnegie Abbey, Newport Golf Club, Wanamatonomy. You can check out these beautiful courses while in town. Polo is an exciting tradition in Portsmouth. Newport International Polo invites players from around the globe to play at beautiful Glen Farm in Portsmouth. Saturday evenings are filled with the excitement of horseplay. It is a casual event that's great for families and dogs alike!!

Revolutionary War History: The Fort Barton Redoubt: For about three years during the Revolution, when the British held Aquidneck Island, Tiverton was an asylum for Americans fleeing from British occupation, and the town became a mustering point for Colonial forces who gathered together to drive the British off the island. When the British captured Newport in December 1776, it was well understood by the Continentals that the English might attempt to enlarge their sphere of occupation in the direction of either Providence or Boston. The shortest water distance between the Island of Aquidneck and the mainland, and therefore the most logical point for troop crossing, was at Howland’s Ferry, Tiverton. The Massachusetts General Court agreed to aid the State of Rhode Island in erecting fortifications on commanding ground overlooking this narrow strait, thus establishing a vital defense at this key site. On 28 June 1777, TIVERTON HEIGHTS FORT was commissioned.

Local Beaches: There are 9 beaches within minutes of the Isaac Hathaway House.

Other Activities: Portsmouth Abbey School and Roger Wiliams University nearby.