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Rosecliff

584 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
401-847-1000
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Ranked #10 of 57 attractions in Newport
Type: Historic Sites, Gardens
Activities: Group tours/train
Description: Visitors are awestruck by this grand mansion, modeled after a French palace and used in the films "High Society" and "The Great Gatsby."
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Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
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33 reviews 33 reviews
12 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This was a great house. I did the audio tour and took my time listening to all the stories. The house staff is very helpful and friendly.

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Exton, Pennsylvania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 attraction reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

This "summer home" had an interesting family that created it and their history was enjoyable. However compared to the other mansions this is one of the lease over the top.

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See 7 more reviews by Trishthedish_13 for Newport
New Bedford, Massachusetts
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85 reviews 85 reviews
28 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

You walk with headphones and listen to the history of the house at your own pace and their are employees who can answer any questions you may have. There is a gift shop in the cellar where you can also grab a little snack and water or soda. They close at 5pm.

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See 4 more reviews by SpiritsOpinion for Newport
Manchester, New Hampshire
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12 reviews 12 reviews
12 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The Rosecliff is the site of films like The Great Gatsby" and "True Lies." The entranceway with the unique heart-shaped staircase and the ballroom were of particular favorites. My absolute favorite part of the Rosecliff is the grounds, particularly the front yard. The gardens and outdoor architecture are light and cheery, which was a breath of fresh air when compared... More

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Jasper, Tennessee
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21 reviews 21 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I truly enjoyed the mansion tour and Rosecliff was my favorite of the five houses that I visited. The audio tours are very informative and has enough information to encourage additional research or reading.

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See 7 more reviews by mossy48 for Newport
Sussex, New Jersey
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61 reviews 61 reviews
20 attraction reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Got to see the Mansion with a very interesting self-paced audio tour. It told the story of the House and many interesting side passages relatijng to lives in this period. Plenty of help available from the staff at our every turn. Would recommend highly.

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See 4 more reviews by joeydagravy for Newport
massachusetts
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4 attraction reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I never knew that each room has extra information that you can hear about if you enter the code properly - dispered throughout the house are small stand with pictures - under each picture is a code - enter them and you really add insight to your tour! Press * and you return to the regular programed tour

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See 4 more reviews by collismom for Newport
New York
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33 reviews 33 reviews
8 attraction reviews
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36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

It felt light and open, and was totally gorgeous. The house had a festive charm to it that made me wish I could have attended one of the lavish balls. The audio tour was terrific and thorough. Don't miss Rosecliff!

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See 7 more reviews by alan93 for Newport
Wallingford, Connecticut
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75 reviews 75 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013 via mobile

Not sure why some like to complain. Having been to other mansions in the past, we were used to guided human tours. This was our first time with the good quality headphone and small player. It was easy to use, a 5 yr old could operate it. I thought the tour was fine and easy to follow. One perk was,... More

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See 7 more reviews by melanie94588 for Newport
Morges, Switzerland
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

As we bought the "Breakers' Special" (The Breakers + another Mansion), we decided to go for something different and we chose Rosecliff. What a disappointment: poor auto guided tour and complicated ride. But above all this we were really annoyed but the event organization that took place while we were visiting !!! As a result: drill noise (so difficult to... More

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