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, …See more
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Sep 15, 2024
The exterior with its grand marble columns leads into an elaborately decorated mansion. Marble house was furnished with turn of the century luxurious furnishings, canvases, and shiny marble floors. T… Full review by mariedesjardins
Jul 31, 2024
I’m a preservationist by trade and all of the Newport Mansion tours are very well executed. The only reason this tour gets and 4 and not a 5 is mostly because I’m not a fan of Alva Vanderbilt and do… Full review by MB6td
Jul 5, 2024
This was the second of three mansions we visited (The Breakers being the first), and we really enjoyed the gorgeous house and the story of the owner. The house is definitely worth a visit. Last entry… Full review by bolkin
the tour only takes about an hour. The rooms roped off ~ but there is some artifacts that can not be roped off but can not be touched. Overall you do not have a tour guide its a self …
the tour only takes about an hour. The rooms roped off ~ but there is some artifacts that can not be roped off but can not be touched. Overall you do not have a tour guide its a self guided one with literature to follow or audio on your phone so you can stay as long or as little as you want.
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We spent about an hour and a half the and enjoyed the full run of audio files on the Newport Mansions app for this location. We could have breezed though in 45 - 50 minutes but would …
We spent about an hour and a half the and enjoyed the full run of audio files on the Newport Mansions app for this location. We could have breezed though in 45 - 50 minutes but would have missed some interesting things. Don’t forget to stroll down to the Tea House.
That's kind of irrelevant when visiting one of these mansions. You are seeing the enormous/ornate living & entertaining areas, and yes, you see some BR and BA. But the focus is the …
That's kind of irrelevant when visiting one of these mansions. You are seeing the enormous/ornate living & entertaining areas, and yes, you see some BR and BA. But the focus is the downstairs.
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