Operating Schedule
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Tours, Groups, Exclusive Experiences
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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.
Current Members
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Become a Member
We invite you to become a member of the Preservation Society today. In addition to joining an active community of preservation supporters and advocates, members are offered unlimited access to all open houses.
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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Dinner & Conversation with Denée Benton & Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar of HBO's “The Gilded Age”
The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff and Green Animals Topiary Garden.
Now open for the season on select days. See Operating Schedule.
Fans of the HBO series will love this guide-led tour of locations in the Newport Mansions where the drama was filmed.
New exhibition open daily at Rosecliff through June 30.
Open Mansions & Gardens for
Explore a little-known aspect of Gilded Age history: The experience of a thriving African heritage community in Newport.
A special treat for fans of HBO's "The Gilded Age"! Visit and learn about four of the Newport Mansions where scenes were filmed for the Emmy-winning series.
Enjoy dinner and conversation with "The Gilded Age" actress who plays Peggy Scott and the historical consultant who helped create the character.
The director of The Frick Collection gives a behind-the-scenes look at the renowned museum's first major renewal in 90 years.
Share in recent discoveries about the French designer who made the Gilded Age glitter at The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff.
A dragon in the dining room and a dolphin under the stairs – this tour will introduce children to this Gilded Age mansion from a unique and fun perspective. Included with regular admission.
Below The Breakers was a marvel of Gilded Age technology. Through a guide-led tour, see the boiler room, tunnel and basement, and learn how daily life was transformed by new wonders. Advance ticket purchase suggested.
Learn about the men and women who serviced the social whirl of Gilded Age Newport and see the places where they worked.
Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person at the property. Multiple-house tickets are available at a discount price, and allow you to tour the houses on different days. Our house tour tickets never expire.
Enjoy unlimited admission; discounts in the Newport Mansions Stores; free or discounted admission for lectures, special events and children's activities, and so much more.
The price of your tickets and memberships goes directly to the preservation & restoration of the mansions & gardens.
Our mission is to protect, preserve and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes in one of the most historically intact cities in America.
Your purchases and donations support the Preservation Society's work to conserve these historic places for today's visitors and for future generations.
Partners in Preservation
Parking is free onsite at all properties except for Hunter House and The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, where street parking is available.
Answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
Explore the 11 properties under the stewardship of the Preservation Society and open as historic house museums.