Videos About the Preservation Society of Newport County

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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 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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