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Guide-led Tour  at  The Breakers

Beneath The Breakers Tour

Daily 10:30 am

Explore the underground systems that made this great house a marvel of technology for its time.

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Guide-led Tour  at  The Breakers

The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress Tour

Daily 1:30pm

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.

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Exhibition  at  Rosecliff

Wild Imagination: Art and Animals in the Gilded Age

August 30, 2024 – January 12, 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm

Wild Imagination will explore the changing place of animals in the Gilded Age, a period that transformed how we view and treat the animal world, through more than 100 animal-themed artworks in a range of media. Closed Nov. 22-Dec. 8

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Holidays at the Newport Mansions

November 22, 2024 – January 1, 2025

A great Newport tradition! See the great mansions of the Gilded Age dressed in their festive holiday finery. It’s the most spectacular time of the year at these awe-inspiring historic houses.

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Special Event  at  The Breakers

Sparkling Lights at The Breakers

November 22 – December 29, 2024 Admission at 4 pm, 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm and 6 pm. Gates close at 6:30 pm. House & grounds close at 8 pm

This outdoor spectacle of holiday lights will dazzle and delight you! The 13-acre landscape of The Breakers turns into a wonderland of color and light. Includes tour of the lavishly decorated rooms inside the house. Open on select evenings through the season. Includes access to The Breakers interior during the same visit.

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Guide-led Tour  at  The Breakers

Behind the Scenes: The Breakers Holiday Decorations

December 5, 2024 11:00am – 12:00pm

Learn how the magic of holiday decorating comes together at Newport's largest and most popular mansion. Tours also offered on December 12 & 19.

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Guide-led Tour  at  The Elms

Servant Life Tour

Daily 10:30 am and 2:30 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. The Elms is closed Oct. 1-Dec. 6.

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Program  at  The Breakers Greenhouse

Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop

December 7, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm

Want something new for your front door this holiday season? The Preservation Society's Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop returns with plenty of unique ideas.

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Member Event  at  The Elms

Member Holiday Open House

December 10, 2024 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Join us for this annual tradition of celebrating the holidays with our members.

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Program  at  The Breakers Stable & Carriage House

Beyond Poinsettias: Floral Design for the Holidays

December 12, 2024 6:00pm

This program will guide you through designing a holiday floral arrangement that goes beyond poinsettias!

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Special Event  at  The Breakers

Holiday Dinner Dance 2024

December 14, 2024 7:00pm – 12:00am

This elegant gala is set in Newport's grandest mansion dressed in its holiday finest.

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Member Event  at  The Breakers

Young Patron Night at Sparkling Lights

December 19, 2024 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Young Patron-level members will enjoy an evening at Sparkling Lights at The Breakers, followed by a festive gathering downtown.

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Symposium  at  Rosecliff

The Newport Piccolo Simposio: Italian Influence in Newport

April 3, 2025 8:30am – 5:30pm

Founded in 1993, the Newport Symposium has been an annual convening of fine and decorative arts experts and enthusiasts from across the country and the world. Attendees listen to stimulating lectures, experience behind-the-scenes study opportunities and gather to network and discuss the future of our history.

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Special Event  at  Rosecliff

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.

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