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Newport Mansions

Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
401-847-1000
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The Elms - Rear Exerior
Rosecliff, one of our favorites
Ocean View
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Ranked #2 of 66 attractions in Newport
4.5 of 5 stars 342 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: In Newport, RI, the leading architects of the 19th and early 20th centuries built magnificent mansions for the nation's social and financial elite....... more » Owner description: In Newport, RI, the leading architects of the 19th and early 20th centuries built magnificent mansions for the nation's social and financial elite. These "summer cottages" provided the backdrop for a society centered on sport, fashion and parties in settings of spectacular natural beauty. Ten of these properties have been preserved by The Preservation Society of Newport County and are open to the public. From the homes of a colonial merchant and leading China traders of the Victorian era, to the great Italian and French Renaissance palaces of the Gilded Age, these houses span over 250 years of American architectural and social history.Visit the Newport Mansions: The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Chepstow, Hunter House, and Green Animals Topiary Garden. « less
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Boston, MA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
“Mansions are a must do in Newport”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The Breakers is the most important one to see - it is gorgeous and right on the water. More

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East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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“If you've never been to Rhode Island... make sure you do this!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

It's a great way to spend your time when visting Newport More

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South Berwick, Maine
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great insight into lifestyles of the Gilded Age”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Great audio tours of these beautifully furnished mansions. And of course, amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean More

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Flint, MI
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“WOW!! You have to see it to believe it!!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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After hearing about all these fabulous mansions of the rich & famous, we decided to go. You truly have to see them to believe it!! They were spectacular!! There is a walkway along the ocean so you can walk and see since many of them are not open to the public. The walkway is rocks for some of the distance... More

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Lawrence, Massachusetts
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“I will go again soon.....great place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW
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This is a great place to go...I just did not know you could find parking close to the Mansions so I parked at the visitors center and purchased a trolley tickets...next time I'll drive.... More

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Wantagh, New York
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Fascinating and Educational”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012 NEW
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My wife and I were particularly fond of the Breakers, Marble House and the Elms. We also enjoyed Rosecliff and Chateau Sur Mer. You can obtain a pass for admission to 5 mansions. The servants' tour at the Elms is also a must. More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Worth the time and money”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012 NEW
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My husband and I have day tripped to Newport many times and driven and walked around the mansion area. They are lovely and the degree of wealth shown in the architecture is almost disgusting....The people who bulit and owned these homes had a whoooollllleee lot of money, We finally decided to tour 1 mansion and we picked The Breakers.This was... More

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Whitestone, New York
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Royalty couldn't have lived better!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012 NEW

If the US had monarchs, they would be right at home in the Newport mansions. I got to tour 2 of the 5 mansions--The Breakers and The Elms. The phrases "conspicuous consumption" and "gilded age" we're coined based upon these American palaces. You could spend several hours if you really want to zero in on every detail. The audio tour... More

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Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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“beautiful”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012 NEW

We took a self-guided tour through The Breakers, and walked around the Green Animals Topiary Garden. These mansions are beautiful and a great place to see the history in Rhode Island. Wish we could have stayed longer to see more of the mansions, but there were so many. You can't take pictures inside, but the architecture is beautiful, and it... More

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Grand Blanc, Mi
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“A view of life in the rich lane from years ago”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We took the walk-through tours of the Breakers and Rosecliff and drove around to see the others from the road. These summer homes are truly unbelievable! You REALLY should not miss this experience. There is no way that any pictures can do justice to the magnificant interiors in these homes. lavish is too small a word. It is truly another... More

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