Operating Schedule


Some of the Preservation Society's properties are open seasonally, so please check the schedule below to determine which properties will be open at the time of your planned visit.   All properties are closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Schedule is subject to change.  Call (401) 847-1000 for more information.


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SEPTEMBER 8 - OCTOBER 12

The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals Topiary Garden and Kingscote
Open Daily

Hunter House and Isaac Bell House
Open weekends and holidays

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 5 pm, houses and grounds close at 6 pm.

On September 16 and October 7, Rosecliff will open for tours at 12 p.m.

On September 26 & 27, Marble House will be closed except for Wine and Food Festival attendees.

The Brayton estate house at Green Animals is open for tours weekends and holidays only.  The topiary garden is open daily.

Tours of Hunter House and Isaac Bell House are offered hourly, on the hour.  Kingscote tours are available every 30 minutes.


The Elms Rooftop and Behind-the-Scenes Tour offered daily, on the hour. Space is limited.  Reservations strongly encouraged, by calling 401-847-0478.

Lunch at The Elms Carriage House Cafe, open daily, 10 am to 4 pm

Fall Family Festival at Green Animals, September 19

Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
, September 25 to 27



OCTOBER 13 - NOVEMBER 19

The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff
Open Daily

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 4 pm, houses and grounds close at 5 pm.

On October 28, Rosecliff will open for tours at 12 p.m.

On November 14, Rosecliff will be closed for a special event.

The Elms Rooftop and Behind-the-Scenes Tour offered daily, on the hour. Space is limited.  Reservations strongly encouraged, by calling 401-847-0478.



NOVEMBER 20 - JANUARY 3, 2010
Christmas at the Newport Mansions

The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House
Open Daily and decorated for the holidays

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 4 pm, houses and grounds close at 5 pm.
On Christmas Eve, last tour admission at all houses is at 3 pm. 
All properties closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

The Elms Rooftop and Behind-the-Scenes Tour
offered daily, on the hour. Space is limited.  Reservations strongly encouraged, by calling 401-847-0478.

Holiday Evenings at The Breakers
Saturdays, November 28, December 5, 12 and 26
6 pm to 8 pm

Holiday Evening Duet:  The Elms and Marble House
Saturday, December 19
6 pm to 9 pm

NEWPORT MANSIONS is a registered trademark of The Preservation Society of Newport County. Our tickets should not be presented at any other mansion in Newport except The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House, and Rosecliff.