From a trip to Roger Williams Park Zoo to aquariums, museums and stargazing in Charlestown, here's how to build some memories ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state ... Rental bikes are an ideal way to traverse the island, with a self-guided bike tour of up to 15 miles that'll take you around all the top sights.

Andrea McHugh is a seasoned travel writer based in Newport, Rhode Island. The information below is from her on-site tour of this property ... as the Goat Island Lighthouse, from their rooms.