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Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 8 attractions in Bristol
Traveler Description: A beautifully landscaped historic mansion overlooking Narragansett Bay.
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Attraction type: Historic home, Garden
Address: 101 Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809
Tel: 401-253-2707
Fax: 401-253-0412

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5 of 5 stars
pand155 42 contributions
Beverly, MA
Apr 25, 2009

On Friday April 26 we visited the Blithwold Mansion and gardens in Bristol Rhode Island. The former seaside summerhouse that is now open to the pubic was celebrating “Daffodil Days”. The grounds and gardens were in very good condition. The green house had a nice variety of plants. We were experiencing the first warm day we’d had this spring and... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ms.L 56 contributions
New England, USA
Aug 8, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I recently had the pleasure to visit Blithewold Mansion and Gardens. The self-guided tour was interesting and informative. I very much enjoyed being able to view the exhibits, rooms, and gardens at my own pace. Two very helpful ladies were available in the mansion to answer questions. Each provided interesting details about the Van Wickle family history and their home.... more

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5 of 5 stars
sedum37 99 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 17, 2006
1/1 found this review helpful

We visited Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol, RI during Daffodil Days this past April 2006. Daffodil Days is an event held each year at Blithewold for a 3 week period in April. What a lovely display of daffodils and spring flowering trees!!! Tens of thousands of daffodils of many varieties in bloom throughout the gardens. In addition to the... more

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Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum Address

101 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809
Tel: 401-253-2707 Fax: 401-253-0412