Residents of Newport County are invited to visit The Preservation Society of Newport County’s open houses and properties for free on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9.

This offer applies to residents of Jamestown, Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton and Little Compton. Free admission is also extended to personnel stationed at Naval Station Newport and their immediate family, as well as students of Salve Regina University. Proof of residence, Naval Station Newport identification or Salve Regina student ID is required.

The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House are open both days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last admission at 4 p.m.

These three National Historic Landmarks are among the grandest of Newport’s famous Gilded Age mansions. They appeared in the first two seasons of Julian Fellowes’ “The Gilded Age” historical drama series on HBO, and hosted film crews and actors last year for scenes in the upcoming third season of the series.

The free admission offer does not include specialty tours such as Beneath The Breakers, The Elms Servant Life or The Breakers Third Floor Preservation in Progress.

Visitors are encouraged to download the free Newport Mansions audio tour app, bring their earbuds and hear the fascinating stories of people who lived and worked in these grand mansions. The Breakers and Marble House also offer children’s audio tours that stimulate young imaginations with cool sound effects and lively characters.

City of Newport residents receive free admission to the Newport Mansions year-round by presenting proof of residence.

For more information, see www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-county-days-3-2025.

The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island, is a nonprofit organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area's historic architecture, landscapes, decorative arts and social history. Its 11 historic properties – seven of them National Historic Landmarks – span more than 250 years of American architectural and social development.

For more information, please visit www.NewportMansions.org.