The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Chepstow, Hunter House and Green Animals Topiary Garden Open daily
If you're driving... Directions from Boston Area
Follow 128 South (this is also I-95 South) past the exit where I-95 splits off. At this point, 128 becomes 93 North.
Continue to the exit for Route 24 (Fall River).
Follow Route 24 to Route 114 South.
To get to Green Animals Topiary Garden, turn right at the first traffic light on Route 114, onto Cory's Lane. Green Animals is located at the end of Cory's Lane, on the left.
To continue on to the other Newport Mansions, stay on Route 114 South for about 5.5 miles through Portsmouth and into Middletown.
At the intersection of Route 214 (just past Dunkin Donuts, Modern Furniture Galleries is on the corner), turn left at the traffic light onto Route 214, which is Valley Road.
Follow 214 about 2.2 miles to the beach area (passing through 3 stoplights), bear right past the beach area and continue up to the top of the hill (you are on Memorial Boulevard-a four lane divided road).
At the four-way intersection, turn left onto Bellevue Avenue. Proceed south along Bellevue, and follow the signs for the mansions.
Directions from Providence
Follow 195 east to Route 24 (Fall River) to Route 114 South.
At the intersection of route 214 (just past Dunkin Donuts, Modern Furniture Galleries is on the corner), turn left at the traffic light onto Route 214, which is Valley Road.
At the main intersection, turn left onto Bellevue Avenue. Proceed along Bellevue Avenue. Signs for the Newport Mansions are along Bellevue Avenue.
Directions from New York
Follow I-95 North to Rhode Island Exit #3. This will bring you to Route 138.
Follow signs for the Newport Bridge, (toll required). Cross the bridge.
To get to Green Animals Topiary Garden, bear left at the end of the bridge, and follow the signs for Admiral Kalbfus Road. At the traffic light in front of Newport Grand, turn left. At the second traffic light, turn left onto Route 114 (West Main Road). Follow Route 114 for about 5 miles into Portsmouth. Turn left onto Cory's Lane (there will be signs for Green Animals and Portsmouth Abbey). Green Animals is located at the end of Cory's Lane.
To get to the other Newport Mansions, take the scenic Newport exit off the Newport bridge.
At the bottom of the ramp turn right. Proceed through one stoplight.
At the second stoplight turn right. This is America's Cup Avenue.
On America's Cup Avenue, proceed through 6 stoplights.
At the 7th stoplight bear left up the hill. Continue past one more stoplight.
At the next stoplight intersection, at the top of the hill, turn right onto Bellevue Avenue. Proceed along Bellevue Avenue; signs indicating the Newport Mansions are along Bellevue Avenue.
Directions to Green Animals Topiary Garden Green Animals is located on Cory's Lane in Portsmouth, off route 114 (West Main Road). See directions above for directions from Boston, Providence or New York.
From Bellevue Avenue, follow Memorial Blvd. down the hill past Easton's beach.
Just after Easton's Beach, bear left at the first traffic light.
Go straight through the next traffic light onto route 214.
Follow route 214 (Valley Road) for 2.2 miles to the end.
Turn right onto route 114 (West Main Road).
Follow Route 114 for 5.5 miles into Portsmouth. Turn left onto Cory's Lane (there will be signs pointing the way to Green Animals and Porstmouth Abbey). Green Animals is located at the end of Cory's Lane.