Newport is about half an hour away from Narragansett. We went into Newport to see the Tall Ships event in early July. We saw over a dozen tall ships from as far away as Russia and Europe! It was a beautiful setting!
I understand the Tall Ships event in Boston the next week was mobbed. Many of the same ships were in Newport. And while the crowds were sometimes large, it was easy to navigate with 4 small children and 3 adults.