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Double Mansion Tour
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2018 Scheduled Tours Tour#3:
Newport’s Famous Ten Mile Drive PLUS TWO MANSIONS
Soak in the beauty of the Ten Mile Ocean Drive. View 17th century buildings and marvelous mansions along Bellevue Avenue. Capture the lovely landscaped garden at Chateau-sur-Mer and if weather permits, take a brief walk at Fort Adams.
Enjoy this fully narrated bus tour with details on residences of prominent people such as the Watts Sherman House, Kingscote, McCauley Hall and Belcourt Castle. Learn about:
• Architectural History 1640-1915: Richard Morris Hunt, Richard Munday, McKim, Mead & White
• Colony House where the death of King George II was announced
• Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House: oldest house in Newport
• Touro Synagogue: oldest surviving synagogue in North America
• Redwood Library: the first public library in America
• Newport Naval Academy
• Hammersmith Farm built for John W. Auchincloss (1887): the unofficial Summer White House of John F. Kennedy
• We'll also catch a glimpse of Newport’s Famous Trees such as Beech Trees, Copper Beech, Weeping Beech and Turkey Oak trees, and hear legendary stories like how Mr. Gordon Bennet, New York Herald publisher, and Augustus Candy made an interesting wager that got them kicked out of The Reading Room! Guest may choose to visit one of the two options below:
Option 1: Breakers and Marble House
Option 2: Breakers and Rosecliff
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Newport’s Famous Ten Mile Drive PLUS TWO MANSIONS
Soak in the beauty of the Ten Mile Ocean Drive. View 17th century buildings and marvelous mansions along Bellevue Avenue. Capture the lovely landscaped garden at Chateau-sur-Mer and if weather permits, take a brief walk at Fort Adams.
Enjoy this fully narrated bus tour with details on residences of prominent people such as the Watts Sherman House, Kingscote, McCauley Hall and Belcourt Castle. Learn about:
• Architectural History 1640-1915: Richard Morris Hunt, Richard Munday, McKim, Mead & White
• Colony House where the death of King George II was announced
• Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House: oldest house in Newport
• Touro Synagogue: oldest surviving synagogue in North America
• Redwood Library: the first public library in America
• Newport Naval Academy
• Hammersmith Farm built for John W. Auchincloss (1887): the unofficial Summer White House of John F. Kennedy
• We'll also catch a glimpse of Newport’s Famous Trees such as Beech Trees, Copper Beech, Weeping Beech and Turkey Oak trees, and hear legendary stories like how Mr. Gordon Bennet, New York Herald publisher, and Augustus Candy made an interesting wager that got them kicked out of The Reading Room! Guest may choose to visit one of the two options below:
Option 1: Breakers and Marble House
Option 2: Breakers and Rosecliff
Included
- Driver/guide
- Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- Dress code is smart casual
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
75%
Original
30%
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Patrick the guide was beyond expectations. He news very well the history of Newport and the surrounding area. He was very patient, extremely careful driving around and very polite . He knows the history of the mansions, owners ,architecture and design. Great experience