My husband and I visited Newport for the first time over Memorial Day weekend. We expected it to be very crowded, but it wasn't nearly as bad as we expected. We moved through all of the mansions quite well without feeling crowded or rushed. When determining which Mansions ticket to buy, we ended up choosing a Dual Membership. For only... more

I got the 5 pass and it was a wonderful and cheap way of seeing as much as possible. You can choose which mansions to see, and I would definitely not miss the Marble House, the Breakers and the Elms. Marble house is definitely the best. With the Marble House and the Elms there is an audio tour that allows... more

Our extended family including seniors and young children toured three of the Newport Mansions. Our primary objective was to see them decorated for Christmas. The Breakers, Marble House, and Elm House were all open for touring. Breakers included a one hour guided tour; the others were audio. Tours were well done and engaged all ages of our family members. I... more

The Newport Preservation Society sells a ticket for $31 to view any 5 mansions at any time. Tickets can be purchased at the Newport Visitors’ Center or at any of the mansions. It is an amazing bargain. We visited Newport during the first weekend of October and it was the perfect time to be there. No waiting and lovely weather.... more

If you can, visit the Newport Mansions on a weekday. Five of us arrived in the middle of the afternoon on a Sunday. The town was full of tourists so traffic was slow and the lines in the visitors' center were long. We were told to drive to the mansions and to park our car and walk to the other... more

If your time in Newport is short and you can't tour the mansions, take the Cliff Walk. It's a beautiful walk behind the mansions. Be sure to see St. Mary's Church where JFK & Jackie were married. more

Of course everyone knows this is a must do thing and why you should even visit Newport, RI. The mansions are truly amazing! My personal favorites fall in the following order: 1. The Breakers (of course) 2. The Elms 3. Marble House 4. Rosecliff 5. Chauteau Sur Mer I have my own personal reasons for ranking them in that order,... more

The many times I have been to these glorious mansions, I am in awe and so will you be. This is the most beautiful attraction you will ever visit. These houses sit on beautiful Bellevue Ave which is loaded with huge houses that are occupied. The mansions sit on this street in the midst of Salve Regina College. These houses... more

It's just amaizing walking through some of the mansions of Newport. The architecture is amaizing. It's the closest thing I've seen to some of the European architecture. You just don't see things built like this anymore. One could only immagine living in a glorious home like this. Touring the mansions brought me back to the time when I toured Versaille... more