Videos About the Preservation Society of Newport County

CNN relates Newport Mansions to ‘Downton Abbey’

The residents of the Newport Mansions were the American counterparts of the English elites depicted in “Downton Abbey.” How and why did they live so extravagantly? Executive Director Trudy Coxe explains in this CNN video released on Sept. 21, 2019.

Elms and Breakers on P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home

TV garden show host P. Allen Smith features Preservation Society properties in this episode of his “Garden Home” series. First he visits The Elms to discuss the Sunken Garden restoration with Executive Director Trudy Coxe. Then he briefly introduces viewers to The Breakers before talking with floral designer Becky Bonnenfant about making arrangements to decorate the Newport Mansions.

Preservation Society on P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home

In this “Pay It Forward” episode of his “Garden Home” series, host P. Allen Smith talks with Preservation Society Executive Director Trudy Coxe about the organization’s efforts to rescue many of Newport’s historic houses from destruction and maintain them for future generations.

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Operating Schedule

Starting July 24, 2020

The Breakers & The Elms open daily and decorated for the holidays!

The Breakers opens at 12 noon with last admission at 7 p.m. House and grounds close at 8 p.m.

The Elms opens at 9 a.m. with last admission at 4 p.m. House and grounds close at 5 p.m. The Elms will close after January 3. The Elms Servant Life Tour is not available from November 30-December 13.

Beginning January 11, The Breakers will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Becoming Vanderbilt: An Exhibition at Rosecliff, closed, re-opening in March.

All properties closed Christmas Day. On December 24, last tour admission at 3 p.m.; no Sparkling Lights at The Breakers that day.

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