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International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI
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International Tennis Hall of Fame

International Tennis Hall of Fame is a museum in Newport, RI, part of the Mystic & the Connecticut Shore guide. Cost: under $25.

194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 · Newport, RI

Why you should go…

Housed in a historic Bellevue Avenue building, the Hall of Fame honors 272 inductees from 28 countries with artifacts, photographs, and video from tennis history. Interactive highlights include an augmented reality sculpture and a virtual reality experience recreating Arthur Ashe's landmark 1968 championship run.

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  • #hall of fame
  • #newport
  • #interactive exhibits
  • #sports history

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