Operating Schedule
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Guest Information
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Tours, Groups, Exclusive Experiences
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Accessibility
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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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Premium Memberships
We invite you to join these exclusive levels of membership for patrons interested in enhanced access and benefits at the Preservation Society.
Current Members
As a member, you can enjoy unlimited general admission to our properties and do not need tickets. Simply bring your membership card for admission.
Membership FAQs
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.
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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Sponsored by
Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry from any location are invited to visit 16 participating attractions in Newport and Bristol Counties as our guests!
Visitors showing proof of residency (driver’s license or other identification with an address) or proof of hospitality employment (business card, employee ID or pay stub) will enjoy free admission or another value as noted below when visiting the attractions.
“We look forward to having Newport County residents and hospitality employees visit these National Historic Landmarks that are in our care,” Preservation Society CEO Trudy Coxe said. “We hope they will take advantage of the opportunity.”
“This is a great opportunity for our residents and hospitality employees to experience many of our fabulous cultural and historical attractions,” said Evan Smith, President and CEO of Discover Newport, which is sponsoring this program. “Our residents and employees are our greatest ambassadors, and we are excited to invite them to explore and learn about these special places.”
Specific dates of participation vary from location to location and are listed below. Please visit individual websites or call the attractions for hours of operation and further details.
NEWPORT COUNTY
Greenvale Vineyards
401-847-3777
www.Greenvale.com
Sunday & Monday, June 11 & 12 Complimentary tasting
International Tennis Hall of Fame 401-849-3990
www.TennisFame.com
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 10, 11 & 12
Free admission
Museum of Newport History
401-841-8770
www.NewportHistory.org
Newport Art Museum
401-619-7983
www.NewportArtMuseum.org
Saturday & Sunday, June 10 & 11
Newport Artillery Company & Museum
401-846-8488
www.NewportArtillery.org
Newport Mansions
The Preservation Society of Newport County 401-847-1000
www.NewportMansions.org
Free admission to The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House & Kingscote. Excludes Green Animals & Hunter House. 10% discount at all Newport Mansions Stores.
Newport Vineyards & Winery
401-848-5161
www.NewportVineyards.com
Sunday & Monday, June 11 & 12
50% off beer or wine tasting
Norman Bird Sanctuary 401-846-2577 www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 10, 11 &12
Free admission and trail access
Rail Explorers
877-833-8588
www.RailExplorers.net
Monday, June 12
15% discount on rail tours
Redwood Library & Athenaeum
401-847-0292
www.RedwoodLibrary.org
Save the Bay Exploration Center & Aquarium at Easton’s Beach 401-324-6020
www.SaveBay.org/Aquarium
50% off admission
The Sailing Museum
401-324-5761
www.TheSailingMuseum.org
25% off admission
Touro Synagogue
401-847-4794
www.TouroSynagogue.org
10 am – 2:30 pm, last tour at 1:45 pm
BRISTOL
Audubon Society of RI Nature Center & Aquarium 401-949-5454
www.ASRI.org
Free admission for four
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum 401-253-2707
www.Blithewold.org
Linden Place
401-253-0390
www.LindenPlace.org
Saturday & Monday, June 10 & 12
Free admission for two
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.
This series of programs, listed below, offers glimpses into the work that happens behind the scenes at the Newport Mansions, including curatorial, conservation, preservation, historical research and interpretation.
Join Conservation Research Fellow Isabella Hogan at the Preservation Society's Conservation Studio for a distinctive "close-looking" experience into the often-unseen world of conservation. Program offered January 29 & February 13
SOLD OUT
Learn about ongoing preservation work throughout our properties with Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator Leslie Jones. Live at Rosecliff and via Zoom.
The Preservation Society’s Curatorial Research Fellow from France, Théo Lourenço, guides you through Marble House to examine objects and artwork he has researched as part of the Preservation Society’s ongoing work for a collections catalogue. Program offered January 30 & February 26
Treat yourself to a memorable day of cultural enrichment and architectural wonders in the heart of New York.
“Full Circle” revisits Newport's groundbreaking 1974 outdoor sculpture exhibition "Monumenta" through the work of Richard Fleischner, one of the last living participating artists, and his contemporaries.
This isn’t about baseball! We'll examine the complex lives of Edward J. Berwind’s butlers as labor activism took root during the Gilded Age. Program offered January 16 & February 6
Learn about our latest exhibition spotlighting Richard Fleischner’s work with a guided tour led by one of the primary collaborators on the exhibition. Offered on select dates.
Join leading voices from history, preservation and cultural organizations for an engaging panel discussion on the significance of America 250 for their institutions, Newport and the Ocean State.
Learn to tango (American style) in time for Valentine’s Day in Newport’s largest ballroom!
WinterFest is a weeklong celebration of the season where families can gather to listen to a winter-themed story and create a take-home craft.
Celebrate America 250 with Historic Music of Newport’s Gilded Age Orchestra, presenting a program exploring our country’s musical past.
Join Allison Donoghue, Decorative Arts Research Fellow, to learn how professionals research and analyze decorative arts. Program offered February 27 & March 12
Archival Research Fellow Megan O’Connell provides an inside look at how archival materials breathe life into Kingscote and offer a richer understanding of the lives of its occupants. Program offered March 5 & March 27
Grace Acton, Archival Research Fellow, provides a unique tour of Chepstow through the eyes of an archivist. Program offered March 6 & March 26
This is an exclusive opportunity to tour our off-site Collections Care Facility and meet some of our collections care team, including our new Textile Conservator, Katy O'Donnell.
Peek behind the curtain of the Preservation Society’s summer 2026 "Revolution Reimagined" exhibition with Curatorial Research Fellow Mya Rose Bailey. Program offered March 20 & April 2
"Pearls of Newport" is the perfect theme for the 30th anniversary Newport Flower Show, celebrating the city's coastal identity and maritime history.
Three days of fun and educational seminars, tastings, dinners and the fan-favorite Sunday Brunch await you at Rosecliff! Tickets available in early July 2026
Founded in 1993, the Newport Symposium has been an annual convening of fine and decorative arts experts and enthusiasts from across the country and the world. Attendees listen to stimulating lectures, experience behind-the-scenes study opportunities and gather together to network and discuss the future of our history.
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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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