Newport RI Mansion - A "must see" on any Newport Rhode Island Vacation are the elegant homes on Bellevue Avenue owned by the 19th century merchant traders.
The first time I visited Newport, I remember driving down the majestic Bellevue Avenue past the Newport Mansions and being awestruck. These beautiful Mansions are set on a lovely tree-lined street. Many of the homes overlook the ocean.
They are open to the public and run by the "Preservation Society of Newport County":
Newport Mansions Experience - you pick 5 homes to visit
The Breakers Plus - The Breakers plus one other home
The Breakers
One Property
Rooftop and Behind-the-scenes at the Elms Tour
Several other special tours during the Holidays.
Newport Mansions Discounts
If you are looking for some Newport Mansions Discounts, want to see all 11 properties, or will be traveling more than once to Newport, consider becoming a member of the
Preservation Society
. This allows unlimited visits to all 11 properties for the year plus other benefits. The cost is just about $20 more than the 5 home tour, so it's quite a deal.
Don't miss the special
Astor's Beechwood Mansion
with it's Living History Tours. Newport was one of our "Girls Getaways" (below - 3 generations!) and we really enjoyed the tour of this mansion on our Newport Rhode Island Vacation.
It includes actors as Mrs. Astor, her family and domestic staff of the Victorian era interacting with visitors as they walk through Beechwood Mansion. After the tour, everyone gathers in the salon for some music and dancing.
There are special events at Manison Beechwood including evening tours, (Murder Mystery, Beechwood Speakeasy, and Big Band Music) Christmas and New Year's celebrations. You can even have a Newport Rhode Island Wedding in this wonderful Mansion.
Be sure to include nearby Cliff Walk and Ocean Drive in your list on things to do in Newport.
Even if you don't actually tour a Newport RI Mansion, strolling down Bellevue Avenue will make for a very memorable experience on your Newport Weekend Getaway.
