Can you tour the mansions in Newport RI?

All tours are self-guided; audio tours of The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms are available through the free Newport Mansions audio tour app. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Newport Mansions.

Can you tour The Breakers mansion?

Tours of The Breakers are self-guided using the free Newport Mansions audio tour app. For the best tour experience, download the app before your visit and bring your earbuds! In addition to our regular tour, the Children’s Tour geared to our young visitors under 13 is also available for download.

How many mansions can you tour in Newport RI?

So you’ll want to know all about those Newport RI mansion tours. There are a few options when it comes to seeing these 11 fabulous homes (once referred to as “summer cottages”). You can easily drive around town and visit them all individually, taking tours of each.

Why are the Newport mansions closed?

Holidays at The Newport Mansions, featuring Sparkling Lights at The Breakers, will run from November 20-January 2. Marble House has been closed to the public since March 15, 2020, when the Preservation Society shut all of its historic house museums because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Did the Rockefellers have a house in Newport?

From George Champlin Mason’s “Newport and Its Cottages, 1875” part of the NHS collection. Rockefeller was one of the few great industrialists who did not have a presence in Newport because he preferred the hills of upstate New York.

Are any Newport Mansions privately owned?

Mansions Still in Private Hands. While the Preservation Society of Newport County now owns and maintains 11 historic properties—including The Breakers, the 70-room mansion Cornelius Vanderbilt II built in 1893—a few oceanfront Newport estates remain in private hands.

How much does it cost to tour The Breakers?

The Breakers Members FREE Adults $26 Youth (ages 6-17) $8.

Do the Vanderbilts still own The Breakers?

Vanderbilt died from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a stroke in 1899 at age 55, leaving The Breakers to his wife Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt. Upon her death in 1998, The Preservation Society agreed to allow the family to continue to live on the third floor, which is not open to the public.

What is the largest Newport mansion?

The Breakers
The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US….The Breakers.

What families owned the Newport Mansions?

Newport Rhode Island was the summer playground of America’s wealthiest families, including the Vanderbilts, the Astors and the Morgans.

Who owns the Breakers mansion today?

Donald Trump Buys The Breakers Mansion In Newport, RI For $112-Million.

When is last day to tour Newport mansions?

The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms and Green Animals Topiary Garden are OPEN DAILY. Opening is at 10 a.m. with last tour admission at 5 p.m. Houses & grounds close at 6 p.m. We are not doing reservations or timed admissions.

How long is a tour of the Beall mansion?

The most economical tour option—an abbreviated 30 minute narrated tour of the 1st floor only. Make a hit with your group with a Group Tour of the incomparable BEALL MANSION. Save BIG on Group Tours of 12 or more. Call 618-474-9100 or toll free 1-866-843-2325 (1-866-The-BEALL) for special group tour rates.

Are there any other mansions in Newport County?

NEWPORT MANSIONS is a registered trademark of The Preservation Society of Newport County. Our tickets should not be presented at any other mansion in Newport except The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House, and Rosecliff.

Where is the Beall mansion in Middletown located?

The BEALL MANSION is a supporting structure in the Middletown Historic District—listed on the National Register of Historic Places.