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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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Tickets may also be purchased in person at The Breakers Welcome Center, Marble House ticket booth or inside the entrance of The Elms and Rosecliff.
Mansion hours vary seasonally. Check the Operating Schedule for mansion hours during your visit.
The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff offer a self-guided experience with engaging audio tours. Fun children’s tours are also available for The Breakers and Marble House. These tours are available in the Newport Mansions App; download it before your visit, and bring your earbuds!
Children younger than 6 are admitted for free and do not need a ticket.
Admission for house tours during Holidays at the Newport Mansions is by our regular tickets: The Breakers, One-House, Duo or Trio. Sparkling Lights at The Breakers requires a special, timed ticket that includes access to the interior of the mansion.
Members Free / Non-Member Adult $29 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $10
See the largest and most spectacular of the Newport Mansions and learn about the extraordinary Vanderbilt family who lived there, from the extravagant society dinners they hosted to the games their children played in the gilded halls.
Downloadable Self-Guided Audio Tour and Self-Guided Family Audio Tour are available for The Breakers.
• Includes admission to The Breakers only - interior mansion and grounds. • These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime The Breakers is open.
Adult $40 / Youth (Ages 6-17) $10 / Member Adult $25 / Member Youth (Ages 6-17) $10
Sparkling Lights at The Breakers brings the magic of the holidays outdoors to the beautiful landscape of this landmark Gilded Age mansion! You’ll stroll along a half-mile-long path glittering with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights while music fills the winter air.
Select dates November 22 through December 29. Choose a specific date and time.
Includes The Breakers interior tour during the same visit.
Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Sparkling Lights tickets are non-refundable and the date and time cannot be changed. Members, please log in to your account to get the discounted price.
Members Free / Non-Member Adult $25 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $10
Includes admission to interior and grounds of one of the following properties – The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Isaac Bell House OR Chateau-sur-Mer.
Availability of properties is subject to the Operating Schedule.
Downloadable Self-Guided Audio Tours are available for The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff. Marble House also offers a downloadable Self-Guided Family Audio Tour.
• Excludes The Breakers. • These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime the mansions are open.
Members Free / Non-Member Adult $38 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $14
Includes admission to interior and grounds of two of the following properties – The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Isaac Bell House OR Chateau-sur-Mer.
Downloadable Self-Guided Audio Tours are available for The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff. The Breakers and Marble House also offer a downloadable Self-Guided Family Audio Tour.
• These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime the mansions are open. • The two properties can be visited on different days.
Members Free / Non-Member Adult $46 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $16
Includes admission to interior and grounds of three of the following properties – The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Isaac Bell House OR Chateau-sur-Mer.
• These tickets are not for any specific date or time; they can be used anytime the mansions are open. • The three properties can be visited on different days.
Adult $70
Includes unlimited general admission to all open properties for one year, including properties that require a timed reservation. Complimentary timed reservations can be made online after Pass has been purchased or through the Membership Office.
Does not include specialty tours such as The Elms Servant Life, Beneath The Breakers or Sparkling Lights at The Breakers.
The Access Pass is valid for one person per pass. Each Access Pass must be attached to a unique Newport Mansions account.
If you would like to purchase more than one Access Pass, please create unique accounts for each transaction or call Sam at 401-847-1000 ext. 111 for personal assistance Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.
The Breakers and The Elms offer specialty guide-led tours that give you a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes workings of these mansions.
Member Adult $20 / Non-Member Adult $25 / Youth (Ages 6-12) $10
Take a guide-led tour through the basement, boiler room and tunnel to learn how daily life in the Gilded Age was transformed by new wonders.
• Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. • Tickets are time & date specific. • House tickets must be purchased separately. • Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms & Rosecliff ticket sales stations. • To receive the membership discount, members must log in at www.newportmansions.org as a member or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111.
Member Adult $20 / Non-Member Adult $25 / Youth (6-12) $10
See and hear how the other half lived as you take the Servant Life Tour at The Elms. 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. You’ll visit the third floor staff quarters, the roof (weather permitting), basement kitchens, coal cellar, boiler room and laundry rooms.
The Elms is closed until December 7. The Servant Life Tour will resume on that date.
• Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. • Tickets are time & date specific. • House tickets must be purchased separately. • Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms & Rosecliff ticket sales stations. • To receive the membership discount, members must log in at www.newportmansions.org as a member or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111. • PLEASE NOTE: This is a true upstairs/downstairs tour. You will climb and descend 120 stairs and must stay together as a group. There is no elevator available for public use.
This tour is a limited opportunity to experience the third floor of The Breakers as it undergoes a once-in-a-lifetime preservation project. The third floor, which was used as living spaces by generations of Vanderbilts and servants, has never before been open to the public. This guide-led experience details how these spaces evolved over the decades and shares new research and conservation treatments performed by the Preservation Society’s expert museum staff.
• Guide-led tour offered daily at 1:30 pm. • Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. • House tickets must be purchased separately. • Tickets can be purchased in advance online or in person at The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms & Rosecliff ticket sales stations. • To receive the membership discount, members must log in at www.newportmansions.org as a member or call (401) 847-1000, ext. 111. • Maximum of 10 people per tour. • PLEASE NOTE: You will climb 85 stairs and descend 95 stairs and must stay together as a group. There is no elevator available for public use to or from the third floor.
Did you know you can put your ticket price toward a membership? If you decide to purchase a membership after you have bought tickets, visit a ticket sales associate at The Breakers Welcome Center, Marble House or The Elms and they can assist you. The price you paid for your tickets will go toward your membership! This must be done within seven days of first using the ticket.
Residents of the City of Newport can enjoy free admission to our houses in Newport whenever they are open for tours. Proof of Newport residence is required. Also includes Naval Station Newport personnel and Salve Regina University students (Naval Station or student ID required).
Newport residents must obtain timed tickets for Isaac Bell House, Chepstow or Hunter House in person at either The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms or Rosecliff.
Excludes special events and specialty tours such as Beneath The Breakers, The Elms Servant Life, Inside “The Gilded Age” and Sparkling Lights at The Breakers.
Residents of Portsmouth, R.I., can enjoy free admission to Green Animals Topiary Garden whenever it is open for tours.
Families with valid EBT or WIC cards from any state are eligible for $2-per-person regular admission per house for up to four people. This discount can only be claimed when purchasing tickets in person. Please show your valid EBT or WIC card. Photo ID also required. Excludes specialty tours and special events. The Museums for All initiative is a national access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Association of Children’s Museums that encourages individuals of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly.
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