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Marble House

Built 1892National Historic Landmark

William Vanderbilt built Marble House as a 39th birthday present for his wife, Alva. It was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport's subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent Gilded Age mansions.

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Plan your visit

596 Bellevue Ave
Newport, RI 02840

Open today 9:00am – 4:00pm

House and grounds close one hour after last tour admission.

Marble House is partially accessible with elevator in service.

See dining options at The Chinese Tea House on the Marble House grounds

Things to Do

Self-Guided Tour at Marble House

Marble House Family Tour

Daily opening hours

From ancient superheroes to a talking house, kids will learn about Marble House and the people that lived and worked here from a unique and fun perspective. Included with regular admission.

Self-Guided Tour at Marble House

Marble House Audio Tour

Daily opening hours

Hear Alva Vanderbilt talk about the architectural masterpiece she helped to design, which she described as “like a fourth child to me.” Learn how she used it to cement her place in society, to arrange her daughter’s marriage to British aristocracy, and later as a rallying point for women’s right to vote.

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Virtual Tour at Marble House

Marble House Virtual Tour

Daily virtual

Visit Marble House from the comfort of your own home

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Guide-led Tour

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.

History

The Gilded Age comes alive at Marble House through engaging audio tours. Hear about how the Duke of Marlborough met his future Duchess, Consuelo Vanderbilt, one of America’s dollar princesses.

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Original Builder

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt
Construction Dates

1888-1892
Architect

Richard Morris Hunt

Interested in a group tour?

Special rates available for groups of 20 or more adults and 10 or more students.

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Audio tours are self-guided using our free audio tour app

Visitors must bring their own smart device with earbuds/headsets and download the free Newport Mansions tour app before your visit. Printed scripts are available at most mansions and staff appreciate your questions.

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Upcoming Events

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Special Event

Hospitality Employees & Newport County Days 2025

June 21 – 23, 2025 9:00am – 4:00pm

Newport County residents and employees of the hospitality industry are invited to visit the Newport Mansions as our guests, along with many other attractions in Newport and Bristol Counties.