Operating Schedule


Some of the Preservation Society's properties are open seasonally, so please check the schedule below to determine which properties will be open at the time of your planned visit.   All properties are closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Schedule is subject to change.  Call (401) 847-1000 for more information.


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2008 Schedule

JANUARY 2 – APRIL 4
 
The Breakers
Open Daily

House opens at 10 am, last tour admission at 4 pm, house and grounds close at 5 pm.
Tours offered hourly on the hour.

Marble House & Rosecliff
Open every Saturday and Sunday, Monday holidays (January 21 and February 18), and daily February 19 - 22 for Newport Winter Festival.
Houses open at 10 am, last tour admission at 4 pm, houses and grounds close at 5 pm.
Tours of Rosecliff offered hourly on the hour.  
Marble House self-guided audio tours available continuously.

Please note:  Rosecliff will be closed on Saturday, March 22 until 2 pm.  It will open for touring at 2 pm.  In addition, Rosecliff will close early on several dates, as follows:
Saturday, January 19:  Rosecliff will close at 1 pm
Saturday, March 29:  Rosecliff will close at 3:30 pm



APRIL 5 - MAY 19
The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff
Open Daily  (Please note:  Rosecliff will be closed and not available for tours on April 28, 29 & 30. Isaac Bell House will be open on those three days and available for touring as an alternative for those holding multi-house tickets)

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 5 pm, houses and grounds close at 6 pm.




MAY 20 - JUNE 20

The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals Topiary Garden and Kingscote
Open Daily  
The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 5 pm, houses and grounds close at 6 pm.
Kingscote tours offered every half hour.

The Elms Lunch offered weekends only May 17 through June 1, daily starting June 7 through September 21


JUNE 21 - SEPTEMBER 1 (Labor Day)

The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Kingscote, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House and Chepstow
Open Daily

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 5 pm, houses and grounds close at 6 pm.
Kingscote tours offered every half hour.
Hunter House, Isaac Bell House and Chepstow tours offered at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm and 5 pm.  Reservations required for Chepstow tours only by calling 401-847-1000 ext 165.

Newport Flower Show, June 27 - 29  Rosecliff will be closed on Thursday, June 26 in preparation for the Newport Flower Show.  From June 27-29, Rosecliff accessible with  Newport Flower Show ticket only--regular mansion tickets may be upgraded to include the Newport Flower Show, but there will be no guided tours of Rosecliff.
The Breakers Family Tour, daily June 28 through September 1, weekdays at 2 pm; weekends at 11 am and 2 pm, regular admission applies.
The Breakers Stable & Carriage House, Coggeshall Avenue, weekends & holidays only June 28 through September 1, free with Newport Mansions Experience ticket
The Breakers Children's Cottage, daily June 28 through September 1, free with mansion ticket
The Elms After Hours, June 27 through August 29, Friday evenings only, separate admission
The Elms Lunch, daily June 7 through September 21, 11 am to 4 pm


SEPTEMBER 2 - OCTOBER 13

The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, Green Animals Topiary Garden and Kingscote
Open Daily

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 5 pm, houses and grounds close at 6 pm.
Kingscote tours offered every half hour.

The Elms Lunch, daily through September 21, weekends & holidays only September 27 through October 13

Fall Family Festival
at Green Animals, September 20

Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
, September 26 to 28


OCTOBER 14 - NOVEMBER 14

The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff
Open Daily

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 4 pm, houses and grounds close at 5 pm.


NOVEMBER 15 - JANUARY 4, 2009
Christmas at the Newport Mansions

The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House
Open Daily and decorated for the holidays

The Breakers opens at 9 am, all others open at 10 am.  Last tour admission at all houses is at 4 pm, houses and grounds close at 5 pm.
On Christmas Eve, last tour admission at all houses is at 3 pm. 
All properties closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Holiday Evenings at The Breakers
Saturdays, November 22 & 29, December 6, 13 and 27
6 pm to 8 pm

Holiday Evening Duet:  The Elms and Marble House
Saturday, December 20
6 pm to 9 pm


NEWPORT MANSIONS is a registered trademark of The Preservation Society of Newport County. Our tickets should not be presented at any other mansion in Newport except The Breakers, Chateau-sur-Mer, Chepstow, The Elms, Green Animals Topiary Garden, Hunter House, Isaac Bell House, Kingscote, Marble House, and Rosecliff.