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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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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.
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Bring your adult or student group to tour the Newport Mansions at a discounted rate.
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One iconic Gilded Age setting for a weekend of wine, food and discovery.
One of New England’s premier events, the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival offers the chance to taste an array of wines and spirits from around the world, along with flavors from fine chefs, culinary vendors and local restaurants. Whether you’re a wine novice or a confirmed oenophile, it’s an experience you’ll savor and treasure!
Become a Preservation Society member and receive early access to purchase 2026 Wine & Food Festival tickets prior to the general public. Click here to explore Membership options.
* Our 2026 seminar lineup will be announced by late August. After purchasing your event tickets, be sure to check back for more details and round out your festival weekend by attending some of our engaging seminars. *
The Connoisseurs’ Dinner (THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT)
Reservations: $750 per person Join us for an intimate evening of delicious cuisine and fine wine, celebrating legacy, craftsmanship and the enduring art of gracious dining. Seated in the Dining Room at Rosecliff, guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated multi-course menu, with each course complemented by a carefully selected wine pairing. This distinctive culinary experience promises an elegant evening of inspired flavors, engaging conversation and memorable moments for the discerning palate.
The Vintner Dinner: A Chef Collaboration hosted by Maneet Chauhan Guest emcee: Will Gilbert, Co-Host of “The Rhode Show”
Reservations: $600 per person Prepare for an unforgettable evening at the 2026 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Vintner Dinner, where culinary artistry and delicious wines come together, paired with an appearance by acclaimed chef Maneet Chauhan. Seated in the magnificent Ballroom at Rosecliff, guests will enjoy a perfectly designed multi-course dinner, with each course expertly paired with wines selected to complement and elevate every flavor. This distinctive evening promises a memorable celebration of inspired cuisine, remarkable wines, and gracious hospitality in an atmosphere of timeless elegance. Guests will also enjoy culinary creations from: Click here for the complete list of Chefs!
Sips & Sounds: Saturday Buffet Brunch (THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT)
Reservations: $175 per person Beneath the soaring ceiling and sparkling chandeliers of the Ballroom at Rosecliff, guests will enjoy a chef-curated buffet brunch featuring creations by regional chefs, accompanied by the elegant music of a solo pianist. Sip a glass of wine, savor the company of fellow food lovers and take in the grandeur of this extraordinary setting. After brunch, guests are invited to continue the experience at the Tasting Tent on Rosecliff’s front lawn, featuring additional wine and spirits samplings presented by festival sponsors and participating culinary partners.
Soiree du Vin: Tastings and Small Plates
Reservations: $250 per person This unforgettable evening is a lively celebration of food, music and historic beauty at Rosecliff. Guests will sip selected wines and spirits while enjoying an array of savory and sweet small plates prepared by celebrated regional chefs. Mingle with friends and fellow festival guests as you explore Rosecliff’s beautiful first-floor rooms, enjoy live music, then step onto the outdoor terrace for ocean views and a relaxed cocktail reception atmosphere. Festive, social and full of flavor, this much-anticipated reception makes its return to the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival weekend.
Savor & Swing: Sunday Buffet Brunch (THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT)
Reservations: $175 per person Experience the perfect harmony of flavor and rhythm at the Jazz Brunch Buffet at Rosecliff. As live music from a jazz quartet fills the elegant Ballroom, guests can indulge in a delicious brunch buffet curated by regional chefs. Enjoy a glass of wine and the company of fellow food lovers in a setting as grand as the experience. After brunch, do not miss the chance to stroll out to the Tasting Tent on the front lawn, where the festivities continue with additional wine and spirits samplings offered by our event sponsors and local eateries.
Our 2026 seminar lineup will be announced by late August. After purchasing your event tickets, be sure to check back for more details and round out your festival weekend by attending some of our engaging seminars.
Conversation with Chef Marcus Samuelsson
Connoisseurs' Dinner
Vintner Dinner
Tasting Seminars
Soiree du Vin
Tasting Tent
Sunday Jazz Brunch
Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time. Tour times may vary. See the event webpage for details.
For the first time in the 130-year history of The Breakers, the private third-floor family space occupied by generations of Vanderbilts is open for public tours. Tour times may vary. See the event webpage for details.
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. Tour times may vary. See the event webpage for details.
Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where Julian Fellowes' historical drama series was filmed. Offered Tuesdays and Fridays only.
The Preservation Society of Newport County is getting into the Spirit of 2026 with an insightful exhibition, theatrical performances bringing Newport’s Revolutionary history to life, programs for children and a series of lectures by leading voices in the field of American history and arts.
To mark the U.S. Semiquincentennial, "Revolution Reimagined: Evolving Stories from Newport’s Past" explores Newport’s vital role in the American Revolution through the lens of myth and memory. Exhibition is included with admission to Rosecliff.
The play “Loyalty or Liberty” highlights the difficult choices faced by many during the American Revolution and explores themes of freedom, honor, duty and love in times of uncertainty. Offered Tuesdays & Saturdays.
Learn about our latest exhibition, “Revolution Reimagined: Evolving Stories from Newport’s Past,” with a guided tour led by one of the primary collaborators on the exhibition. Offered on select dates.
Stop by and get creative — all ages and ability levels welcome. Learn a little piece of history and try your hand at being creative. Offered on select Saturdays at various houses; see event webpage for details.
All Preservation Society members are invited to enjoy an evening of live music, food and good company!
Curator of Collections Dr. Nicole Williams provides an in-depth look at the inspiration behind our current exhibition.
Join Jeff Curtis, Director of Gardens & Landscapes, for a guided tree walk of Rovensky Park. Tickets coming soon.
Newport County residents are invited to visit the Newport Mansions as our guests.
Hosted by Rhum Clement & Chairman’s Reserve with presenter Ben Jones, explore how terroir, sugar cane, oak, and tropical aging shape the character of rums from Martinique and Saint Lucia. Each expression is thoughtfully paired with handcrafted chocolates from Gansett Craft Chocolate, Rhode Island's first bean-to-bar chocolate maker, creating a sensory journey that reveals the influence of place, climate, and craftsmanship in every sip and bite.
Discover the spirit of Saint-Estèphe through a guided tasting of two distinctive Bordeaux châteaux: Cos d’Estournel, a Second Growth, and Cos Labory, a Fifth Growth, both owned by Michel Reybier. Through a selection of wines across different vintages, explore their rich history, their philosophy, the unique terroir of Cos, and the pursuit of excellence that shapes their wines — all in a relaxed and approachable way.
Join Ted Satinsky, part of the Fine Wine/Joseph Phelps team at Moet Hennessey, to explore the depth and elegance of Phelps Wines, a true benchmark in California winemaking.
Discover the story of two people, a courageous family, and a shared passion for beautiful wine.
More than a Champagne House, Maison Pommery embodies a pioneering vision where heritage, innovation, and art meet, continuing Madame Pommery’s spirit of breaking conventions and creating new experiences around Champagne.
Red Drinkers Only Permitted! This is not for the faint of heart or palate! If BIG, RICH, RARE, and RED is what you crave and collect don't miss this one-of-a-kind experience!
Join Chris and Nelly Saraiva, founders of Brands of Portugal, as they reimagine how you taste Portuguese wine. While Portugal is steeped in centuries of Old-World history, a bold new generation of winemakers is reshaping its future, combining deep tradition with fresh, modern vision.
Join us for the RIEDEL Wine Glass Experience, an immersive wine tasting that demonstrates the remarkable impact glassware has on wine enjoyment.
Explore the history and vision of Connecticut's premiere craft distillery. You'll taste Litchfield's 5-Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 6-Year Double-Barreled Bourbon, and Port Cask Finished Bourbon (a Double-Platinum Winner at the ASCOT Awards) as you learn firsthand how Litchfield transforms Connecticut-Grown grains into nationally acclaimed spirits.
Join us for the RIEDEL Wine Glass Experience, an immersive wine tasting that demonstrates the remarkable impact glassware has on wine enjoyment. Guided by RIEDEL Crystal Brand Ambassador Skye Potter, guests will compare wines in different glass shapes and experience how each one enhances specific characteristics and changes the perception of each wine. At the conclusion of the seminar, each guest will receive a set of RIEDEL wine glasses, valued at $198, to take home and continue their journey of wine appreciation.
This seminar celebrates a historic milestone in California winemaking history: Tim Mondavi’s 50th consecutive vintage. This exclusive event centers around the highly anticipated release of the 2023 Continuum.
This seminar will explore the Gagliardo Barolo wine style and philosophy, highlighting their Classico and three spectacular Cru wines out of the seven they produce.
Beckstoffer Vineyards has played an integral role in the evolution of Northern California’s wine grape industry since 1970. They are dedicated solely to acquiring, farming, and preserving vineyards that produce exceptional wine grapes in Northern California’s top wine-producing areas. Wines produced from these vineyards historically on average receive scores between 90 and 100 points. Sip alongside fellow enthusiasts to uncover the vision, history, and meticulous craftsmanship that define these world-class, premium releases.
Embark on a captivating journey with Elyse Kudo, along the Pacific coastline with Coastal Elegance, an exclusive tasting seminar exploring the exquisite intersection of terroir, wind, and fog across three world-class wine regions.
Seeking wines no one else can get? You can't find these in restaurants or stores!! Quigley Wines is opening their cellar vault to give you a boutique wine experience like no other!
Three extraordinary terroirs. Five wines. More than two centuries of family winemaking tradition. Join Pablo Nyárády for an intimate masterclass exploring how a family winemaking legacy dating to 1820 finds expression across three remarkably different places: Napa Valley, the rugged Fort Ross-Seaview appellation of the Sonoma Coast, and the historic vineyards of Tokaj, Hungary.
A tour through the world’s best Sakes from Komé Collective, paired with a signature dish from James Beard Nominated & Star Chefs "Rising Star", Chef Basil Yu from Yagi Noodles, Newport RI.
From a career that spans living in Burgundy and selling wine in high-end auctions, to running a boutique wine shop in Manhattan, to becoming the largest female owned and run wine import company in the US, Mary Taylor has a boatload of stories to tell. Her wine label "Mary Taylor Wine" is geared to showcase wine from the perspective of ‘place.' This side-by-side tasting will be a fun and joyous learning experience.
Guests attending this Charcuterie Artisan presentation will learn how to build the perfect charcuterie board by mastering flavor, texture, presentation, and wine pairings. Discover how to balance ingredients and create combinations that make every bite better.
This November, the Newport Symposium offers a series of lectures and tours examining the origins and legacy of art, architecture, landscape and design in the United States. Registration is now open.
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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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Explore the 11 properties under the stewardship of the Preservation Society and open as historic house museums.
Partners in Preservation
Morph Hospitality
Author, “Flavors of my World” & “Chaat” Two-time “Tournament of Champions” winner, “Chopped” judge, Food Network’s “BBQ Brawl”
CKD Productions & Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Culinary Director
Author, “Beyond My Chef Coat” Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay” and “Great Food Truck Race,” “Today” Show, NBC “Celebrity Cooking Showdown” winner
Sparrow Restaurant, New Milford, Connecticut
Four time “Chopped” champion, Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions,” “Guy’s Grocery Games”
Sift Bake Shop, Mix, ATY Bar & Bonbons
Author, “Sift Cookbook” Best Baker in America, Food Network; Best Pastry Chef in Connecticut, Connecticut Restaurant Association; Food Network’s “Chopped Sweets” judge
