Operating Schedule
See which of the mansions are open and when. Search by date or month, or view the full year’s schedule.
Visitor Info
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Tours, Groups, Exclusive Experiences
Explore our various tour types to find what’s best for you and your group.
History of Newport and the Mansions
Founded in 1639, Newport was an important port city, a center of the slave trade, a fashionable resort and the summer home of the Gilded Age rich.
What was the Gilded Age?
The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented change in America. Fortunes were spent on luxuries such as the lavish "summer cottages" of Newport.
Deep Dive into the Show
Learn about the people, places and events depicted in Julian Fellowes' popular historical drama series.
“Inside the Newport Mansions” Gilded Age Conversations
Noted historians and authors share their insights into all aspects of Gilded Age America in this monthly series of interviews with the Preservation Society.
Become a Member
We invite you to become a member of the Preservation Society today.
Premium Memberships
We invite you to join these exclusive levels of membership for patrons interested in enhanced access and benefits at the Preservation Society.
Current Members
As a member, you can enjoy unlimited general admission to our properties and do not need tickets. Simply bring your membership card for admission.
Membership FAQs
Membership gives you free, unlimited access to regular guided and audio tours at all Newport Mansions properties.
About Us
Our mission is to protect, preserve, and present the best of Newport County's architectural heritage. Learn more about us and our work.
Wind Farm Federal Appeal: FAQs
The Preservation Society of Newport County is appealing federal agency approval of two massive wind farms off the Rhode Island coast.
Personal Photography on the Grounds
Rent our museums for commercial photography & videography, TV production, and wedding photography.
Commercial Filming or Photography
Museum Rentals & Weddings
Host your wedding, rehearsal dinner, corporate event, or other celebration at our historic museums.
"Live the Drama” at The Elms
A real story of power, class and conflict comes to life! Click here to watch it unfold.
Breakers Parking Lot, Front Entrance Closedfor Construction Work
Parking available on nearby streets & Salve Regina University lots. Visitors enter through the Shepard Avenue gates.
Open Daily: The Elms, The Breakers, Marble House, Chateau-sur-Mer & Green Animals Topiary Garden
Download the Newport Mansions audio tour app and bring your earbuds!
Green Animals is Now Open
A whole menagerie of topiary creatures awaits you!
Flower Show Tickets on Sale
Don't miss "A Floral Fair," June 20-22 at Rosecliff.
Exhibition Opens May 30
Explore the mind, ambition and legacy of America’s Dean of Architecture, Richard Morris Hunt.
Open Mansions & Gardens for
We invite you to visit the splendor of the Newport Mansions in person. Please choose one of the options below to plan your visit.
Adult | $25-57 Youth (ages 6-12) | $10-18 Youth (5 and under) | Free
Single Pass | $75
Individual | $115 Dual | $160 Pineapple | $140 Family | $199
See the locations in four of the Newport Mansions where scenes for HBO’s "The Gilded Age" were filmed, giving historical authenticity to Julian Fellowes' historical drama series.
Below The Breakers was a marvel of Gilded Age technology. Through a guide-led tour, see the boiler room, tunnel and basement, and learn how daily life was transformed by new wonders. Advance ticket purchase suggested. June 1 - September 1, offered at 10 am & 2 pm
Hear the stories of some of the men and women who worked to service the social whirl of Newport during the Gilded Age, and see the hidden areas where they worked. June 1 - September 1, offered at 10 am, 12 pm & 2 pm
For the first time in the 129-year history of The Breakers, the private third-floor family space occupied by generations of Vanderbilts is open for public tours.
The price of your tickets and memberships goes directly to the preservation & restoration of the mansions & gardens.
Our mission is to protect, preserve and present an exceptional collection of house museums and landscapes in one of the most historically intact cities in America.
Your purchases and donations support the Preservation Society's work to conserve these historic places for today's visitors and for future generations.
Partners in Preservation
Parking is free onsite at all properties except for Hunter House and The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, where street parking is available.
Answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
Explore the 11 properties under the stewardship of the Preservation Society and open as historic house museums.
