The Breakers, The Elms & Green Animals Topiary Garden OPEN DAILY
The Elms opens at 9 a.m. with last tour admission 4 p.m. The Breakers opens at 10 a.m. with last tour admission 5 p.m. Houses & grounds close one hour after last tour admission.
Green Animals Topiary Garden opens at 10 a.m. to sunset, with last tour admission at 5:30 p.m. as part of our new Stroll the Gardens & Grounds package.
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Tours of The Breakers & The Elms are self-guided audio tours using the FREE Newport Mansions app. 
For the best tour experience DOWNLOAD the app before your visit. And bring your earbuds!
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Guests without a smart device will be provided with a paper tour script.
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Reservations NOT required.
Becoming Vanderbilt: An Exhibition at Rosecliff
OPEN Thursdays & Fridays, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Early Closings: October 16 & October 18 - Closing at 4 pm
Closed Sept. 17 – 20, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve & New Year's
Please Note: Access to Rosecliff is for the exhibition only. The house is NOT open for tours.
A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MASKS:
All visitors are required to wear masks while on the grounds of the Newport Mansions. We recognize there are medical conditions which make it impossible for some people to wear masks. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the safety of our guests and employees makes it imperative that all visitors wear masks at this time. If you are unable to wear a mask while visiting, we invite you to return when masks are no longer an essential part of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Please note: We are only accepting credit or debit cards for ticket or store purchases. Thank you for your understanding.
COVID-19 UPDATE:
The Preservation Society of Newport County continues to monitor all CDC and public health advisories and will comply with all state and local guidance about public gatherings. You are urged to maintain appropriate social distance for your own protection and to protect the lives of your family and others. Our social media and YouTube channel will provide daily offerings from our collections and videos. For more, visit our Newport Mansions Instagram page and Facebook pages of the Preservation Society of Newport County.
Please remember: When you purchase tickets, you agree to the following measures
The Newport Symposium is postponed until 2021. The 25th Newport Flower Show, is rescheduled for June 18-20, 2021.
For information about regular programs visit our events calendar.
Starting July 24, 2020
The Breakers will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the last tour admission at 5 p.m.
The Elms will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day with a final tour admission at 4 p.m. The Servant Life Tour will be available during that same time.
Green Animals Topiary Garden will be open every day from 10 a.m. to sunset, last admission at 6:00 p.m., as part of the Preservation Society’s new “Stroll the Gardens & Grounds” experience, which gives visitors the opportunity to picnic on the historic landscapes of The Breakers, The Elms and Green Animals. This ticket does not include interior access to the Houses.
Becoming Vanderbilt: An Exhibition at Rosecliff, is open Thursdays and Fridays, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Please Note: Access to Rosecliff is for the exhibition only. The house is NOT open for tours.
As you know, the world has changed
since we closed March 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In planning for
reopening, we have instituted new measures for the safety and well-being
of our guests and staff. While the tour experiences at The Breakers and
The Elms remain complete and unchanged, there are new policies you
should know about when you plan your visit.
Please remember: When you purchase tickets, you agree to the following measures