Newporters' Free Admission to Mansions Extended Through 2016

Free admission to the Newport Mansions has been extended through 2016, the Preservation Society of Newport County announced Thursday.

“This is our Christmas gift to our community,” said CEO and Executive Director Trudy Coxe. “We’re so pleased that more than 5,000 Newport residents have taken advantage of free admission to our properties since June, and we want to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to see these American treasures right in their own backyard.”

Newport residents could enjoy free admission this year as part of the society’s celebration of its 70th anniversary.

Any resident is welcome to take any tour any day of the week. Proof of residency is required. A driver’s license, car registration, passport, utility bill or similar documents suffice.

Children need not show ID but they must be escorted by an adult.

The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House will all be open daily through the winter months. Additional houses will open on a staggered schedule through the spring. Special events, performances, shows, festivals, lectures and Holiday Evenings are not included.

For more detailed information about the free admission for Newport residents in 2016, as well as the operating schedule for each house, visit www.NewportMansions.org/plan-a-visit/newport-resident.

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