Newport Mansions Marble House

Marble House

www.newportmansions.org
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(1.8K) · History museum in Newport, United States
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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, …

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Dec 26, 2024
Marble House is always a hit at Newport. The over top palace to excess is a testament to the woman who dreamed it. The Gothic Library is my favorite space. Be sure to listen to the audio tour and obs… Full review by TravelBoomerang
Dec 16, 2024
Marble House is astonishing! Such amazing history, the furnishings are ornate, the holiday decorations in December are gorgeous! Such a well preserved perfect example of the Gilded Age in Newport. Full review by ccbayne
Oct 22, 2024
House was amazing. The audio tour that comes with your ticket was so helpful and informative. Bring your earbuds! Parking is free and directly across the street. Highly recommend. Full review by Martinsgo
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500,000 Cubic Feet of Marble
We should all be so fortunate to have a husband who gives us a $11 million “cottage” on our 30th birthday. Yet that’s what Kenneth Va…
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Marble House is one of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a museum run by the Newpor…
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Marble House, an opulent Gilded Age mansion, stands as a testament to an era marked by extravagance and architectural grandeur. Buil…
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Marble House, a Gilded Age mansion located at 596 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, was built from 1888 to 1892 as a summer cott…
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Located:596 Bellevue Avenue
Construction completed:1888–92
Architect:Richard Morris Hunt
Architectural style:Beaux Arts

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Is the tour toddler friendly?
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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 …
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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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Answer by colleen c · Feb 6, 2023
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About how long does it take to tour the Marble House?
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Per the website also: Q: How long does it take to tour each house? A: It takes the average visitor 45 minutes to follow the tour route in each house. We generally advise allowing …
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Per the website also: Q: How long does it take to tour each house? A: It takes the average visitor 45 minutes to follow the tour route in each house. We generally advise allowing between one and one-and-a-half hours for each property, allowing plenty of time to enjoy the tour, explore the grounds, and visit the Newport Mansions Stores. The Breakers, The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff are all self-guided audio tours presented on our mobile app played on your personal smart device. Bring your earbuds for best enjoyment. These allow you to experience each house at your own pace. If visitors prefer, there are printed “one-use” tour scripts available for free pickup at the front door.
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How many bedrooms and baths?
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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 …
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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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Is the Chinese Tea house at Marble House a good place for lunch and can you make reservations?
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It has pre made foods, so you could have lunch here, but it much more box lunch as opposed to a restaurant.
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