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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.
“Inside the Newport Mansions” Gilded Age Conversations
Noted historians and authors share their insights into all aspects of Gilded Age America in this monthly series of interviews with the Preservation Society.
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As a member, you can enjoy unlimited general admission to our properties and do not need tickets. Simply bring your membership card for admission.
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Membership gives you free, unlimited access to regular guided and audio tours at all Newport Mansions properties.
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.
Personal Photography on the Grounds
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Commercial Filming or Photography
Museum Rentals & Weddings
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Learn to waltz at Rosecliff in Newport’s largest ballroom! No partner or dance experience is necessary. Professional instructors from The Dancing Feeling: Rhode Island’s Premier Dance Studio will provide an introductory waltz lesson followed by the instructors performing a choreographed showcase dance. Guests can then take to the floor to practice their new moves and enjoy the ballroom as it was intended to be used.
Modern ballroom dance has its roots in developments during the Gilded Age, so come experience this ever-evolving traditional art in its historical setting. Ticket includes one glass of wine and light hors d’œuvres.
For more than 40 years, The Dancing Feeling Studio has been teaching people to dance and feel happier and healthier along the way. Their professional staff is kind and patient with beginners and also coaches its more experienced students to win world titles in both ballroom and country dance. The studio hosts the New England Dance Festival and the Patriot Dance Festival and has ballroom programs at Brown University, Rhode Island College and Roger Williams University.
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.
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.
This series of programs, listed below, offers glimpses into the work that happens behind the scenes at the Newport Mansions, including curatorial, conservation, preservation, historical research and interpretation.
Learn about the preservation work and research taking place on The Breakers third floor from Chief Conservator Patricia Miller and Textile Conservator Heather Hodge. POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Get an exclusive close-up look at two of the costumes worn in the 1974 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," guided by our textile conservator and one of our research fellows.
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Learn about the ongoing research into and conservation of the furniture on the third floor of The Breakers, which opened to the public for the first time last year.
The guided tour of Marble House will illuminate the French influences that architect Richard Morris Hunt incorporated throughout the mansion.
Enjoy a rare behind-the-scenes look at our conservation studio and the important work that happens there.
Curator of Collections Dr. Nicole Williams will offer a close look at rarely seen treasures of Gilded Age photography from the Preservation Society’s archives. Live at Rosecliff and via Zoom.
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.
Follow the history and conservation research on the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers, a highly significant but often overlooked space. This program will be offered on March 6 & April 9.
Themed “A Floral Fair,” the 29th annual Show will combine the elegance of a Gilded Age fête with the good cheer of a summer county fair.
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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