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Chateau-sur-Mer

Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
401-847-1000
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Ranked #17 of 57 attractions in Newport
Type: Historic Sites
Description: Newport mansion built in 1852.
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Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

Beautiful house with interesting history. Unlike the other mansions this was a full time residence. China miniatures and plates are on display if that's your thing

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Arlington, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Very enjoyable with a great tour guide who could answer all our questions. It was a great stop on a not so good weather day.

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Manchester, New Hampshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Chateau-Sur-Mer means "castle by the sea." If you purchased a 5-mansion package instead of the Breakers plus one other mansion (which is HIGHLY recommended if you have the time), the Chateau-Sure-Mer should definitely be one of the five. The French architecture makes this mansion unique from the others, and there are some interesting rooms. But to be honest, it felt... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

This is one of my favorite mansions in all of Newport. It feels almost like it's in the middle of nowhere, and I love the French touches!

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Greendell, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

Thisd mansion has the most impressive collection of trees! The grounds are decorated with somme truly unique trees from around the world. The Chateau is not the largest mansion, but it is still very interesting. It was the only mansion we visited that had a 'live' tour (the rest had headsets/self tours) and the guide was very knowledgeable.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Extremely informative tour by Marietta (?) on April 22nd. So glad we stopped in and want to see it decorated for Christmas.

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See 8 more reviews by GEORGE M for Newport
pleasant valley
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

In some ways this was my favorite of the 5 mansions we toured. the rooms are each a work of art in themselves and the furnishings, wall coverings etc were jaw dropping. Whether they were original to the house or not, some of the items there were very unique. I also liked the fact that a docent led the tour,... More

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

unlike the pre-recorded tours at the Elms and Marble House (also great), the guided tour of Chateau-sur-Mer was really fun.

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See 7 more reviews by Roadtripper111 for Newport
Westchester County, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

Not your typical marble mansion... updated to reflect arts and crafts style which is a favorite. The wood work is beautifully carved

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See 2 more reviews by KathLikesTravel for Newport
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2012

This mansion is where they filmed the Great Gaspee in the 70's. It is beautiful inside and out. The view from the rear is breath taken. However, if your resources and time are limited, I would choose The Breakers as a must see!

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