Our Mission | Newport Mansions

Our Mission

Great Houses connect people to a nation’s heritage and open windows to another age.

The Preservation Society of Newport County is a non-profit organization whose 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.

We hold in public trust the Newport Mansions which are an integral part of the living fabric of Newport, Rhode Island. These sites exemplify three centuries of the finest achievements in American architecture, decorative arts, and landscape design spanning the Colonial era to the Gilded Age.

Through our historic properties, educational programs, and related activities we engage the public in the story of America’s vibrant cultural heritage.

We seek to inspire and promote an appreciation of the value of preservation to enrich the lives of people everywhere.

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Operating Schedule

Starting October 3, 2022

The Breakers & Kingscote*
Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Houses & grounds close one hour after last tour admission.
*No ticket sales at Kingscote. Purchase tickets online or at The Breakers Welcome Center or Rosecliff.

Rosecliff
Open daily 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
House & grounds close one hour after last tour admission.

Green Animals Topiary Garden (closed October 3-7; closed after October 10)
Open October 8, 9 & 10 (Columbus Day), 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Grounds close one hour after last tour admission.

Hunter House
Hunter House offers guided tours Saturdays & Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Each tour limited to 8 persons. Tours are on a first-come, first-served basis and may sell out. You must purchase tickets in advance online, or by visiting a sales station at The Breakers before going to Hunter House. Members must make a timed reservation via the ticketing system or by calling the Membership Office at 401-847-1000, ext. 111.

Hunter House tickets must be purchased online or in person at The Breakers.

Marble House and The Elms closed through October 28.

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