November 21, 2020 - January 10, 2021 Holidays at the Newport Mansions
The Breakers and The Elms OPEN DAILY and decorated for the holidays. Reservations NOT required.
Regular admission gives you TWO dazzling experiences – indoors and outdoors!
The Breakers opens at 12 noon with last admission at 7 p.m. Sparkling Lights go on at 4 p.m. House & grounds close at 8 p.m.
The Elms opens at 9 a.m. with last admission at 4 p.m. House & grounds close at 5 p.m. The Elms will close after January 3.
The Elms Servant Life Tour will not be available from November 30 through December 13. Otherwise offered daily at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. Reservations required.
All properties closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day. On Dec. 24, last tour admission is 3 p.m.; no Sparkling Lights at The Breakers that day.
Becoming Vanderbilt: An Exhibition at Rosecliff Closed; Reopening March, 2021.
Beginning January 11, 2021
The Breakers OPEN DAILY.
The Breakers opens at 10 a.m. with last tour admission 4 p.m. House & grounds close at 5 p.m.
Things to Know
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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 one-use paper tour script.
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NO reservations or timed admissions except for The Elms Servant Life Tour.
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All properties closed Thanksgiving & Christmas. Last tour admission on Dec. 24 is 3 p.m.
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All ticket or store purchases must be by credit or debit card; no cash.
Please remember: When you purchase tickets, you agree to the following measures
A SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT MASKS:
All visitors are required to wear masks while inside or 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. 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.
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.
EVENTS UPDATE:
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.