Events

Event Name The Marble House
Date 11/21/2022
Time 11am - 2pm
LocationThe Elms  596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 2840
Pricing Info  =============================================  
Adults $14
Kids $4
Description
Step back in time with this self-guided tour through the gilded ages of Rhode Island history.  Help us roam the majestic hallways and hike the massive staircases as we experience the lavish lifestyles of yesteryear and some of the most stunning architecture Rhode island has to offer.

Marble House

Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 for Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt. It was a summer house, or "cottage," as Newporters called them in remembrance of the modest houses of the early 19th century. But Marble House was much more; it was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport's subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent stone palaces.

Parents and siblings need tickets. This is not a drop-off event.

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Audio Tours

To listen to the self-guided tour, group members must bring their own smart device with earbuds/headsets and download the tour from the Newport Mansions app. Visitors may download the app and download the tour in advance (recommended) or on the property. Should you not have earbuds/headsets please keep the volume on low. Additionally, we have printed scripts available and Preservation Society staff always welcome your questions. Our staff looks forward to interacting with your group passengers so please encourage them to ask questions.