Middletown, located on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island has faced millions of years of harsh ocean weather, creating an Atlantic coastline of gorgeous geological formations with dramatic names like Hanging Rock and Purgatory. Watch the waves from the rocky cliffs or wander across some of the best beaches in New England. The town has preserved its history at Prescott Farm, which features restored homes, a windmill and a guardhouse dating back to the Revolutionary War.