Hospitality Employees & Newport County Days 2024
Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry from any location are invited to tour the Newport Mansions as our guests!
Visitors showing proof of residency (driver’s license or other identification with an address) or proof of hospitality employment (business card, employee ID or pay stub) will enjoy free admission June 8-10 at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff and Green Animals Topiary Garden, and at Chateau-sur-Mer and Kingscote on Sunday and Monday, June 9 and 10.
This offer excludes Chepstow, Hunter House, Beneath The Breakers and The Elms Servant Life, all of which are limited tours that require a timed ticket.
Residents of Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton are included in this offer. Free admission is also extended to personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate family, as well as students of Salve Regina University. Proof of residence, or a Naval Station Newport or Salve Regina student ID, is required.
Hospitality employees will be admitted for free regardless of residence or place of employment.
To listen to the self-guided audio tour of each mansion, download the free Newport Mansions app to your mobile device and bring your earbuds or earphones.
Fourteen other local organizations are participating in Hospitality Employees & Newport County Days. Specific dates of participation vary as noted below. Please visit websites or call individual attractions for details. Schedule subject to change. Sponsored by Discover Newport.
NEWPORT COUNTY
Fort Adams Trust
401-841-0707
www.fortadams.org
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 8, 9 & 10
Free admission
Greenvale Vineyards
401-847-3777
www.Greenvale.com
Sunday & Monday, June 9 & 10
Complimentary tasting
International Tennis Hall of Fame
401-849-3990
www.TennisFame.com
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 8, 9 & 10
Free admission
Newport Art Museum
401-619-7983
www.NewportArtMuseum.org
Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9
Free admission
Newport Artillery Company & Museum
401-846-8488
www.NewportArtillery.org
Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9
Free admission
Newport History Tours
401-841-8770
www.NewportHistoryTours.org
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 8, 9 & 10
Buy One, Get One Free offer on Newport Historical Society tours. Use code BOGO24 when purchasing online.
Newport Vineyards & Winery
401-848-5161
www.NewportVineyards.com
Sunday & Monday, June 9 & 10
50% off beer or wine tasting
Norman Bird Sanctuary
401-846-2577
www.NormanBirdSanctuary.org
Sunday & Monday, June 9 & 10
Closed Saturday to the general public
Free admission and trail access
Rail Explorers
877-833-8588
www.RailExplorers.net
Monday, June 10
20% discount on rail tours
Redwood Library & Athenaeum
401-847-0292
www.RedwoodLibrary.org
Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9
Free admission
Rough Point Museum
401-847-8344
www.NewportRestoration.org
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 8, 9 & 10
Free admission
Save The Bay’s Hamilton Family Aquarium
401-324-6020
https://savebay.org/aquarium/
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 8, 9 & 10
50% off admission
Touro Synagogue
401-847-4794
https://tourosynagogue.org
Sunday & Monday, June 9 & 10
Free admission 10 am – 2:30 pm, last tour at 1:45 pm
BRISTOL
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum
401-253-2707
www.Blithewold.org
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 8, 9 & 10
Free admission
More Tours, Events & Exhibitions
Beneath The Breakers Tour
Daily
10:00am
Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time.
Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour
Daily
12 pm and 2 pm
For the first time in the 129-year history of The Breakers, the private third-floor family space occupied by generations of Vanderbilts is open for public tours.
Servant Life Tour
Daily
10 am and 2 pm
See and hear how the other half lived. This tour will highlight the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age.
Lifting the Curtain: Behind the Scenes of Museum Work
January 23 – April 10, 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm
This series of programs, listed below, offers glimpses into the work that happens behind the scenes at the Newport Mansions, including curatorial, conservation, preservation, historical research and interpretation.
Behind the Boiserie: An Intimate Exploration of the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers
April 9, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Follow the history and conservation research on the Ladies Reception Room at The Breakers, a highly significant but often overlooked space.
Iconic Wardrobe of “The Great Gatsby”
April 10, 2025
11:00am – 12:15pm
Get an exclusive close-up look at two of the costumes worn in the 1974 film adaptation of "The Great Gatsby," guided by our textile conservator and one of our research fellows.
SOLD OUT
Conserving The Breakers: Exploring the Furniture of A.H. Davenport
April 18, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
Learn about the ongoing research into and conservation of the furniture on the third floor of The Breakers, which opened to the public for the first time last year.
SOLD OUT
French Inspiration and American Ambition: The Architectural Practice of Richard Morris Hunt at Marble House
April 25, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm
The guided tour of Marble House will illuminate the French influences that architect Richard Morris Hunt incorporated throughout the mansion.
SOLD OUT
Inside “The Gilded Age” Tour
May 2 – June 27, 2025
Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where Julian Fellowes' historical drama series was filmed. Fridays only, May 2 through June 27.
Prepping Your Flower Beds
May 3, 2025
10:00am – 11:00am
Learn tips and tricks from the Preservation Society's Director of Gardens & Landscapes to help you prepare your garden beds for a successful growing season.
Iconic Trees of Newport II
May 8, 2025
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Learn about Newport’s landscape history, the threat posed by beech leaf disease and planting strategies for the future. This educational forum is a collaborative effort among The Preservation Society of Newport County, Bartlett Tree Experts, the City of Newport, Salve Regina University, Aquidneck Land Trust and The Newport Tree Conservancy.
Tree Walk at Marble House
May 17, 2025
10:00am – 11:00am
Join Jeff Curtis, Director of Gardens & Landscapes, for a guided tour of the specimen trees on the Marble House grounds.
Girl Scout Badge Day at Green Animals
May 17, 2025
10:30am – 12:00pm
Daisies, Brownies, Juniors and Cadets will get a chance to explore Green Animals Topiary Garden and earn a badge by completing activities. Presented in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England.
The Newport Flower Show: “A Floral Fair”
June 20 – 22, 2025
Themed “A Floral Fair,” the 29th annual Show will combine the elegance of a Gilded Age fête with the good cheer of a summer county fair.
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
September 19 – 21, 2025
Thank you to all of our sponsors, guests and volunteers for another successful Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival. See you next year for the 20th annual festival, September 19-21, 2025, at Rosecliff. Become a Preservation Society member and receive early access to purchase 2025 tickets before they become available to the general public.
