The mansions of Newport -- originally called "cottages" -- were built as summer homes in the 1850s to 1900 by wealthy tycoons of New York and Philadelphia.
Now, these massive houses, including the spectacular Rosecliff, Marble House, the Breakers, the Elms, Rough Point, and more, are open to the public, offering fascinating and informative tours.
Special events, parties, balls, and performances, are presented during summer, fall, and the Christmas season.
The magnificent Newport Flower Show takes place yearly at Roseclilff.
680 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI, 02840 Phone: 401-847-8344
Stunning historic mansion’s eclectic collections, panoramic ocean view, on full display
Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI Phone: 401-847-1000
Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI, 02840 Phone: 401-847-1000
Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI Phone: 401-847-1000
This was one of the early summer houses designed in the Gothic Revival style, in 1839, for Georgia planter George Noble Jones. The family's connection to Newport was severed by the Civil War, and the house was acquired by China Trade merchant William Henry King, a prominent Newporter. Five generations of King family collections are on display. Kingscote's dining room, added in 1881, includes the earliest known installation of Tiffany glass. The house is a National Historic Landmark.
44 Ochre Point Avenue Newport, RI, 02840 Phone: 401-847-1000
Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI Phone: 401-847-1000
Bateman and Coggeshall Avenue Newport, RI Phone: 401-847-1000
The stable includes a private collection of Vanderbilt family memorabilia, including several road coaches.
Cliff Walk Newport, RI Phone: 401-847-6650
This palatial former summer home was built in 1892, and is now the main administration building for Salve Regina University. The main floor is open to guests Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm. During the summer, guided tours are available.
367 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI, 02840 Phone: 401-847-1000
Narragansett Avenue Newport, RI Phone: 401-847-1000
This Italianate-style villa was designed by architect George Champlin Mason in 1860 and is a classic example of a Victorian summer cottage. It was the summer residence of the prominent Morris family from New York, which included a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house contains the Morris family's collections, including 19th century landscape paintings by the Hudson River school of artists.