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3 days ago · The Newport Mansions offers a unique trip through 250 years of American history, architecture, art and landscape design.
Residents of the City of Newport can enjoy free admission to our houses in Newport whenever they are open for tours. Proof of Newport residence is required. Also includes Naval Station Newport personnel and Salve Regina University students (Naval Station or student ID required).
3 days ago · September 3 – 27, 2024. Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where the show was filmed. Tuesdays and Fridays only, September 3 through 27.
May 31, 2024 · Discover the opulence of the Gilded Age with a tour of Newport mansions. Dive into the rich history, architectural marvels, and captivating stories behind each grand estate in Newport's iconic coastal landscape.
Explore the late 1800s and early 1900s of American history and European-influenced architecture at one of Newport’s famed “summer cottages.” Take the journey back in time to experience how many of America’s wealthiest families lived during the Gilded Age.
Aug 6, 2024 · The fairy-tale-like room measures 40 feet by 80 feet, making it a grand backdrop for some of Newport’s most extravagant and legendary parties, according to the book, Newport Mansions.
Jan 12, 2024 · Here are the Newport Mansions. 1. The Breakers. By far the most popular Newport mansion, The Breakers is the Italian Renaissance-style Vanderbilt estate widely acknowledged to be the grandest, most extravagant mansion in Newport and is thus the signature symbol of the Gilded Age.
May 6, 2024 · From The Breakers to Rough Point, the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island offer plenty to explore. Here are the top tours for history, architecture and more.
The best mansions in Newport once served as summer “cottages” for the wealthy. Learn about architecture, gardens, and landscapes.
The mansions of Newport -- originally called "cottages" -- were built as summer homes in the 1850s to 1900 by wealthy tycoons of New York and Philadelphia. Now, these massive houses, including the spectacular Rosecliff, Marble House, the Breakers, the Elms, Rough Point, and more, are open to the public, offering fascinating and informative tours.