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History of Newport and the Mansions
Founded in 1639, Newport was an important port city, a center of the slave trade, a fashionable resort and the summer home of the Gilded Age rich.
What was the Gilded Age?
The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented change in America. Fortunes were spent on luxuries such as the lavish "summer cottages" of Newport.
Deep Dive into the Show
Learn about the people, places and events depicted in Julian Fellowes' popular historical drama series.
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About Us
Our mission is to protect, preserve, and present the best of Newport County's architectural heritage. Learn more about us and our work.
Wind Farm Federal Appeal: FAQs
The Preservation Society of Newport County is appealing federal agency approval of two massive wind farms off the Rhode Island coast.
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Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry from any location are invited to visit 16 participating attractions in Newport and Bristol Counties as our guests!
Visitors showing proof of residency (driver’s license or other identification with an address) or proof of hospitality employment (business card, employee ID or pay stub) will enjoy free admission or another value as noted below when visiting the attractions.
“We look forward to having Newport County residents and hospitality employees visit these National Historic Landmarks that are in our care,” Preservation Society CEO Trudy Coxe said. “We hope they will take advantage of the opportunity.”
“This is a great opportunity for our residents and hospitality employees to experience many of our fabulous cultural and historical attractions,” said Evan Smith, President and CEO of Discover Newport, which is sponsoring this program. “Our residents and employees are our greatest ambassadors, and we are excited to invite them to explore and learn about these special places.”
Specific dates of participation vary from location to location and are listed below. Please visit individual websites or call the attractions for hours of operation and further details.
NEWPORT COUNTY
Greenvale Vineyards
401-847-3777
www.Greenvale.com
Sunday & Monday, June 11 & 12 Complimentary tasting
International Tennis Hall of Fame 401-849-3990
www.TennisFame.com
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 10, 11 & 12
Free admission
Museum of Newport History
401-841-8770
www.NewportHistory.org
Newport Art Museum
401-619-7983
www.NewportArtMuseum.org
Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11
Newport Artillery Company & Museum
401-846-8488
www.NewportArtillery.org
Newport Mansions
The Preservation Society of Newport County 401-847-1000
www.NewportMansions.org
Free admission to The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House & Kingscote. Excludes Green Animals & Hunter House. 10% discount at all Newport Mansions Stores.
Newport Vineyards & Winery
401-848-5161
www.NewportVineyards.com
Sunday & Monday, June 11 & 12
50% off beer or wine tasting
Norman Bird Sanctuary 401-846-2577 www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 10, 11 &12
Free admission and trail access
Rail Explorers
877-833-8588
www.RailExplorers.net
Monday, June 12
15% discount on rail tours
Redwood Library & Athenaeum
401-847-0292
www.RedwoodLibrary.org
Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium at Easton’s Beach 401-324-6020
www.SaveBay.org/Aquarium
50% off admission
The Sailing Museum
401-324-5761
www.TheSailingMuseum.org
25% off admission
Touro Synagogue
401-847-4794
www.TouroSynagogue.org
10 am – 2:30 pm, last tour at 1:45 pm
BRISTOL
Audubon Society of RI Nature Center & Aquarium 401-949-5454
www.ASRI.org
Free admission for four
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum 401-253-2707
www.Blithewold.org
Linden Place
401-253-0390
www.LindenPlace.org
Saturday & Monday, June 10 & 12
Free admission for two
Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time.
For the first time in the 129-year history of The Breakers, the private third-floor family space occupied by generations of Vanderbilts is open for public tours.
Wild Imagination will explore the changing place of animals in the Gilded Age, a period that transformed how we view and treat the animal world, through more than 100 animal-themed artworks in a range of media. Closed Nov. 22-Dec. 8
Celebrate with us the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" with this live performance. Gershwin's work is an important part of Newport’s musical history.
SOLD OUT
A great Newport tradition! See the great mansions of the Gilded Age dressed in their festive holiday finery. It’s the most spectacular time of the year at these awe-inspiring historic houses.
This outdoor spectacle of holiday lights will dazzle and delight you! The 13-acre landscape of The Breakers turns into a wonderland of color and light. Includes tour of the lavishly decorated rooms inside the house. Open on select evenings through the season. Includes The Breakers interior tour during the same visit.
Members attending Sparkling Lights on this evening will be able to take advantage of special giveaways and activities!
Learn how the magic of holiday decorating comes together at Newport's largest and most popular mansion. Tours also offered on December 12 & 19.
See and hear how the other half lived. This tour will highlight the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age. The Elms is closed Oct. 1-Dec. 6.
Want something new for your front door this holiday season? The Preservation Society's Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop returns with plenty of unique ideas.
This program will guide you through designing a holiday floral arrangement that goes beyond poinsettias!
This elegant gala is set in Newport's grandest mansion dressed in its holiday finest.
Founded in 1993, the Newport Symposium has been an annual convening of fine and decorative arts experts and enthusiasts from across the country and the world. Attendees listen to stimulating lectures, experience behind-the-scenes study opportunities and gather to network and discuss the future of our history.
Thank you to all of our sponsors, guests and volunteers for another successful Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. See you next year for the 20th annual festival, September 19-21, 2025, at Rosecliff. Become a Preservation Society member and receive early access to purchase 2025 tickets before they become available to the general public.
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Parking is free onsite at all properties except for Hunter House and The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, where street parking is available.
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