Experience the Magic of Christmas at the Newport Mansions

November 15, 2008 to January 4, 2009


Marble House entrance foyer


Music, tours, and spectacular decorations highlight the celebration of Christmas at the Newport Mansions.  We invite you to make holiday memories with your family by visiting The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House, all decked out for the holidays.   

Thousands of poinsettia plants, spectacular evergreens, trees, wreaths and fresh flowers and 19th century style ornaments turn the houses and their grounds into a Yuletide wonderland.  Dining tables set with period silver and china and mannequins dressed in authentic costumes complete the elegant setting. 

All three houses are decorated and open daily for tours from November 15 through January 4.   The Breakers opens daily at 9 a.m., The Elms and Marble House open at 10 a.m.   The last tour admission at all three houses is at 4 p.m., and the houses & grounds close at 5 p.m.

Please note, on Christmas Eve, December 24, the last tour admission at all 3 houses will be at 3 p.m.  Houses are closed on Christmas Day.

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Holiday Evenings at the Newport Mansions

Take a leisurely self-guided tour through opulent Gilded Age mansions as you enjoy continuous live holiday music and sample holiday sweets, eggnog and cider.    


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

Many people arrive early.  To avoid waiting outside in the cold, please pick up a numbered pass at the ticket booth, even if you have already purchased your tickets.  Admission begins promptly at 6 p.m.  All ticket holders will be admitted, in the order of the numbered passes.  If  you arrive early, please plan to visit our gift store while you are waiting. 

Performance Schedule


December 13:  Narragansett Bay Chorus and Coastline Show Chorus, male and female barbershop harmony ensembles; pianist Audrey Kaiser and soloist Maria Tavarozzi

December 27:  Dancing River Productions, ballroom dancers;
pianist Audrey Kaiser and soloist Maria Tavarozzi


Holiday Evening Duet:  The Elms and Marble House

See 2 houses for the price of one!
Saturday, December 20, 6 pm to 9 pm

Free Parking will be available at The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff, with free shuttle bus service operating between the three sites from 5:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.

At The Elms:  Enjoy music by The Community Choir of Manchester and Avant Garde, a female barbershop harmony quartet.

At Marble House:  Listen to the Voices of Xmas Quartet and Cabaret Elegance, a mixed voice theatrical chorus. The Ocean State Starletts dance troupe will also perform selected dances from The Nutcracker. 




Holiday Evenings ticket prices:
General admission: Adults $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Preservation Society members:  Adults $20 in advance, $25 at the door
All Youth (6-17) $10   

Please note, Holiday Evening tickets are date-specific.     


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Holiday Shopping


In need of some gift ideas for that someone special?   Click here to see Santa's Top 12 Holiday Gifts from the Newport Mansions Stores.

Shopping opportunities and benefits abound at the Newport Mansions Stores this holiday season. 

Tour, Shop and Dine: Spend $100 at any Newport Mansions Store and you can treat a friend to lunch at The Mooring Seafood Kitchen and Bar, or at 22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille.   Buy one lunch at full price, and get the second one free.

Members Sale: Preservation Society members can get a jump on holiday gift shopping and enjoy a 25% discount on all purchases during our annual members' sale, November 20-23.   We'll have several special events during the weekend too.

Friends Night Out:  Get at least 12 friends together for a private, afer-hours shopping spree at the Newport Mansions Store on Bannister's Wharf, and you'll all enjoy wine, cheese and crackers, AND a 25% savings on all your purchases.  Available Thursday evenings in November and December.  Reservations required.  Learn more and make reservations.

See our events calendar for more shopping events at the Newport Mansions Stores.





A Musical Afternoon With Elisabeth Von Trapp

Sunday, December 7 at Rosecliff
2 pm

SOLD OUT!

Enjoy an enchanting concert of Christmas favorites and traditional hymns by this talented member of the famous singing Von Trapp family.

The Boston Globe has written of her that "before the concert is over, she will have the crowd gasping with the sheer beauty of her voice."  

Elisabeth von Trapp's father was a member of the world-renowned Von Trapp Family Singers, and she brings to her own music a rich tradition of classical, folk and pop music.




Admission:

Member Adults               $25                    General Admission Adults     $30
Member Youth (6-17)     $ 8                     General Admission Youth      $10

CONCERT  SOLD OUT!



Holiday Dinner Dance at The Breakers

Saturday, December 20
The Breakers
7 p.m.

Join us for our 7th annual Holiday Dinner Dance with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a seated dinner and dancing.

Advance reservations required. Call (401) 847-1000.

Members $250
Non-members $300
Patron $500





Musical Afternoons at The Breakers



On weekend afternoons at The Breakers, local musical groups will provide live holiday music as guests enjoy an open house touring format.  This entertainment is included in the regular daytime admission.

Schedule below subject to change.



Performance Schedule:


Saturday, December 6 12 pm to 1 pm Wheeler School Classical Guitar Ensemble

  2 pm to 3 pm The American Harp Society
Sunday, December 7

12 pm

Ocean State Starletts dance troupe will perform three
dances in the Great Hall
  2 pm to 3 pm Holy Cross College Chamber Singers
Saturday, December 13   1 pm to 2 pm Lynnfield Middle School Pioneer Singers
Sunday, December 14   1 pm to 3 pm New England Ringers


Visit With Santa Claus



The jolly old elf will visit each of the mansions during December. Bring your children and your camera!

Eggnog and cookies will be served.  Included in regular daytime admission.

Sunday, December 7      The Breakers     Noon to 3 pm
Sunday, December 14    Marble House    Noon to 3 pm
Sunday, December 21   The Elms            Noon to 3 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.