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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.
Deep Dive into the Show
Learn about the people, places and events depicted in Julian Fellowes' popular historical drama series.
“Inside the Newport Mansions” Gilded Age Conversations
Noted historians and authors share their insights into all aspects of Gilded Age America in this monthly series of interviews with the Preservation Society.
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Our mission is to protect, preserve, and present the best of Newport County's architectural heritage. Learn more about us and our work.
Wind Farm Federal Appeal: FAQs
The Preservation Society of Newport County is appealing federal agency approval of two massive wind farms off the Rhode Island coast.
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The Breakers Café in the Welcome Center on the mansion grounds features a daily self-serve selection of sandwiches and salads prepared locally, along with a variety of snacks, pastries and cookies and hot and cold beverages. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Available to Preservation Society members and Newport Mansions tour ticket holders.
Self-Serve Food & Beverages
(See below for Afternoon Tea & Dining by Stoneacre)
In the summer season, the Chinese Tea House Café features a self-serve menu of sandwiches, salads and small bites along with an assortment of snacks and beverages. Seating available on the lower patio only. Available to Preservation Society members and Newport Mansions tour ticket holders.
Schedule: The self-serve menu at the Chinese Tea House will be available July 1 through Labor Day, weather permitting.
Afternoon Tea & Dining at The Chinese Tea House
Newport Mansions has partnered with Stoneacre Restaurants to present a unique dining experience at the iconic Chinese Tea House, located on the grounds of Marble House above the historic Cliff Walk overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Stoneacre offers brunch and afternoon tea service in the Tea House featuring seasonal ingredients and artisan purveyors. The prix fixe menu includes a welcome beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), a tea tower complete with savories, sweets and tea, and an entree. An experience not to be missed!
Exclusive to Preservation Society members and Newport Mansions tour ticket holders.
Click here to make your reservation through Stoneacre’s Resy Reservations page.
Questions? Email TeaHouseReservations@gmail.com.
Schedule: Afternoon Tea & Dining at the Chinese Tea House will be available on select dates April through December. Hours are 10 am to 5 pm, with last seating at 3:30.
We invite our guests to bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds as part of their Newport Mansions experience. Bring your own picnic basket, cooler, blankets and lawn chairs and choose the perfect spot to savor the million-dollar view! Available to Preservation Society members and Newport Mansions tour ticket holders.
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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