Newport Mansions Gearing Up For The 2021 Holiday Season

NEWPORT, RI — The start of the holiday season may be more than a month away, but the Newport Mansions are already getting ready to put on their holiday finery. Once again, visitors will be able to step back in time to enjoy the magic of the Christmas season during the Gilded Age.

For the second year in a row, the Preservation Society of Newport County will feature Sparkling Lights at The Breakers: An Outdoor Magical Wonderland. The display will light up the outdoor landscape of the stately mansion, with this year's setup expanded to include the southern portion of the property, as well.

Inside the mansions, 28 Christmas trees will decorate The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms, alongside ornate, themed decorations tailored to each room they adorn. As is tradition, the Great Hall of The Breakers will feature a 15-foot tree made of 150 poinsettia plants.

The three mansions will open for the holiday season Nov. 20, open daily except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. All properties will close at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. See the full operatin schedule below.

The Breakers

• Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Jan. 9
• Last admission to the house and grounds: 4 p.m. weekdays, 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday
• Sparkling Lights requires a separate ticket and will be open Thursday through Sunday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The house and grounds will close at 4 p.m. these days before reopening at 5 p.m. for the lights display.
• The house will be open for tours during Sparkling Lights hours.
• Dec 18: Last admission 3 p.m., no Sparkling Lights

The Elms and Marble House

• Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 2.
• Last tour admission 4 p.m, grounds close 5 p.m.
• Dec 18: Both houses will be open for evening hours, last admission 6 p.m. Ground will close at 7 p.m.

Learn more about holiday programming on the Preservation Society's website.