School Programs & Edible Schoolyard

The Preservation Society of Newport County welcomes teachers and students to its historic properties. Over two centuries of American history, art, and cultural development are represented in the PSNC’s collection of properties, which makes Newport an ideal learning laboratory for students! Through teacher resources, including the new Edible Schoolyard at Green Animals, the Preservation Society encourages students to learn by experiencing our properties first hand.

Student Group Tours

To arrange for student group tours of Preservation Society properties, please submit a Group Visit Request Form. For any questions, please contact our Group Tours Department via email at Groups@NewportMansions.org

Edible Schoolyard Program

Based on the vision of Alice Waters, founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project, the Preservation Society has partnered with teachers and administrators on Aquidneck Island to create a sustainable learning environment with a classroom and lesson plans that follow the Rhode Island Learning Standards.

Learn more about the Edible Schoolyard

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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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