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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.
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“Inside the Newport Mansions” Gilded Age Conversations
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"Pearls of Newport" is the perfect theme for the 30th anniversary Newport Flower Show, taking place June 19–21, 2026, at Rosecliff.
This milestone event will feature exquisite floral exhibits inspired by the rare beauty and hidden treasures of the City-by-the-Sea. Just as pearls symbolize elegance and sophistication, the show will spotlight stunning floral designs, botanical arts and horticulture displays that reflect Newport’s rich heritage and refined charm. The theme will also connect naturally to the city’s coastal identity and maritime history.
In a graceful nod to the Gilded Age, when fashionable Newport women often wore pearls as a symbol of refinement and status, the show will blend historic elegance with modern creativity.
“Pearls of Newport” promises a celebration of floral excellence wrapped in coastal beauty and timeless style.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
The following presentations in the Taste Design LLC Education Tent on the Rosecliff grounds are included with your show ticket for the day of the presentation. 12:30pm – Sarah Boynton, author of “Botanical Arts: A Guide to Creating Art with Plant Material for Flower Shows,” is a passionate and accomplished flower show competitor and is currently the 2026 Newport Flower Show Botanical Arts Class Consultant. Boynton’s book is a comprehensive guide to one of the most imaginative divisions of flower shows where she reveals every stage of the creative process. 2:00pm – Margot Shaw is the founder and editor-in-chief of FLOWER magazine. Her book, “Flowering Outdoors: Garden & Parties: Inspiring Floral Touches for Outside Spaces and Entertaining,” is brimming with top style makers’ innovative floral design ideas to enliven outdoor home spaces, from the leading authority on all things floral.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
The following presentations in the Taste Design LLC Education Tent on the Rosecliff grounds are included with your show ticket for the day of the presentation. 10:00am – Flower historian Jill Brooke is the founder of FlowerPowerDaily and a columnist for Florists’ Review Magazine. In her book, “The Genius of Flowers,” Brooke digs into the science of these ancient survivors to extract practical survival strategies for whatever life throws at you – showing that flowers are far more than decoration. 12:00pm & 2:00pm – Margot Shaw is the founder and editor-in-chief of FLOWER magazine. Her book, “Flowering Outdoors: Garden & Parties: Inspiring Floral Touches for Outside Spaces and Entertaining,” is brimming with top style makers’ innovative floral design ideas to enliven outdoor home spaces, from the leading authority on all things floral.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
The following presentations in the Taste Design LLC Education Tent on the Rosecliff grounds are included with your show ticket for the day of the presentation. 10:00am – Elizabeth Brown, author of “The Beginner’s Cut Flower Garden,” is a certified therapeutic horticulturist and Maine Master Gardener Volunteer who created Foxglove Farmhouse, a quarter-acre cut flower garden in her backyard. Her book is a friendly guide to the simple and mindful practice of growing and enjoying cut flowers in every month of the year. 12:00pm & 2:00pm – Jana Milbocker, author of “Gardens of the Gilded Age,” worked as an art director and marketing specialist for 30 years before launching her garden design business in 2010. Her book showcases a selection of estates on the East Coast, diving into their histories and the significant plants and architectural features that make them striking and unique.
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.
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.
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.
Three days of fun and educational seminars, tastings, dinners and the fan-favorite Sunday Brunch await you at Rosecliff! Seminar schedule and tickets now available!
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! Please click the seminar title or image to see more information about this event.
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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. Please click the seminar title or image to see more information about this event.
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. Please click the seminar title or image to see more information about this event.
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. Please click the seminar title or image to see more information about this event.
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. Please click the seminar title or image to see more information about this event.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a 3,000-year-old tradition from China that celebrates togetherness. We invite you to a family program celebrating this festival on the grounds of Marble House near the Chinese Tea House.
Mark your calendar for these fun, artistic and educational events this fall at the Newport Mansions!
Calling all intermediate and above plein air painters! Join Bill Lane, award-winning local artist, for a day-long workshop on plein air painting at The Breakers. Intermediate and above watercolor and oil artists welcome.
Evan Aten, Horticulturist Supervisor at Green Animals Topiary Garden, will bring you for a fall walk through the gardens and teach you how to prep your garden beds for winter.
In an exclusive for our members, Director of Museum Affairs & Chief Curator Leslie Jones and Chief Conservator Patty Miller will give a wide-ranging update on the state of the Preservation Society collections.
Join Preservation Society Archives Fellow Grace Acton to learn about Chepstow’s ties to America’s founding families. Thursday, October 8 & 15 only.
Get into the spirit of the season with a history-based lecture presented by critically acclaimed history podcaster ("Lore") and bestselling author Aaron Mahnke.
Witches and vampires, angels and princesses, skeletons and superheroes, get ready! There’s big Halloween fun for the family at Newport’s biggest mansion.
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.
Jeff Curtis, Director of Gardens & Landscapes, will provide a tour of the greenhouse and discuss how the work done there provides thousands of bedding plants and cut flowers for our historic properties.
A Newport Songbook brings Newport’s musical heritage to life through 19th century performances, local composers, and songs connected to the city’s theaters, salons, and celebrated residents.
Download our tour app before your visit and bring your earbuds.
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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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
