Newport's Bellevue Avenue Self-Guided Walking Tour Guide (Scenic & Historic RI)
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Home to some of the country's best-known mansions, Bellevue Avenue Historic District represents part of Newport, which is designated as a National Historic Landmark. Almost exclusively residential, this neighborhood contains lavish mansions built by affluent summer vacationers, including the Astor and Vanderbilt families.
After you book the tour, we will email you the link to the APP and the TOUR PASSWORD.
FULLY-AUTOMATIC & OFFLINE: Each point of interest along the tour has a narrated story, narrated directions, and helpful images. As you walk along the path and approach a pin, it’s story will automatically pop up and start playing.
FASCINATING STORIES: Engaging, and entertaining story about each point.
FREEDOM TO TRAVEL: No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you.
PRE-TRAVEL PREPARATION
We recommend that you download the app & the tour while you have a good internet connection.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Audrain Automobile Museum, 222 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-3515
At the intersection, you’ll notice a beautiful red-brick, white-arched building on the left. That’s the historic Audrain building, which has been converted into a luxury car museum.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Edward King House, 35 King St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Directly across as you turn is the red brick Edward King House.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kingscote, 253 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-3571
George Noble Jones, a man made rich by southern plantations, commissioned the house in 1839. When the Civil War broke out, Jones suddenly found himself in hostile territory. He fled Newport and sold the property to William Henry King.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Bellevue House, 14 Catherine St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Look for the white, pillared building on the left. That’s Bellevue House. It mixes classic American styles with European architecture
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Isaac Bell House, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Today, Bell House is also open to visitors, so feel free to come back later for a tour.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6915
Built in 1901, The Elms cost $1.4 million. This was probably just a drop in the bucket for Edward, a coal magnate and one of the 58 most important men in America at the time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chepstow, 120 Narragansett Avenue, Ward Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Try to spot a bit of the white Italianate-style mansion behind the trees. Built in 1860, Chepstow first belonged to Edmond Schermerhorn. Edmond was a reclusive cousin of the famous Mrs. Caroline Astor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ochre Court, Newport, RI
It’s the second largest of Newport’s mansions, and one of its most expensive. It was built in 1892 for banker and real estate mogul Ogden Goelet. The cost of construction was roughly $4.5 million. That’s almost $125 million in today’s money!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6906
The Breakers is the largest, and most famous of Newport’s “summer cottages.” It measures at a staggering 125,339 square feet. The mansion’s name is taken from the waves breaking against the rocks at the base of the cliffs to your left.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Let’s start with Chateau first. Built in 1852, the mansion’s name literally means “castle on the sea”. But it’s not on the sea, is it? The sea is actually several streets behind us!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of American Illustration, 492 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4127
Today, Vernon Court is the National Museum of American Illustration. The museum features classic artworks by Norman Rockwell, JC Leyendecker, and more. Even if you don’t know those names, you’ve almost definitely seen some of their work.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rosecliff, 584 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4265
Continue looking to the left as we continue down Bellevue. Coming up soon, you’ll see a white mansion set far back from the road. That’s Rosecliff, the mansion built for Theresa and Hermann Oelrichs in 1902.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4283
Coming up on your left is the sprawling mansion Rough Point, home to the Duke family. The English-style manor was originally commissioned by Frederick Vanderbilt in 1887.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Belcourt of Newport, 657 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4280
Coming up on the right is Belcourt Castle, the white-and-grey summer cottage of Oliver Belmont. Oliver was a wealthy bachelor with a fondness for horses when he commissioned Belcourt in 1891.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Marble House, 596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4265
Marble House, the immense, pillared estate to your left, was by far the most expensive of any of the Newport mansions. That was mainly thanks to the 500,000 cubic feet of marble used to build the structure. In 1892, it cost William Vanderbilt $11 million. Today that would be over $300 million!
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Live GPS map, Professional audio, Written text, and helpful images.
- App for iPhone and Android along with the password.
- Password will be sent via email and/or SMS. Please check the email from Tripadvisor after booking.
- You should receive the password within 30 minutes. Contact us if you don’t.
Exclusions
- Food, drinks, transport, parking, tickets to paid attractions.
- Entry/Admission - Audrain Automobile Museum
- Entry/Admission - Edward King House
- Entry/Admission - Kingscote
- Entry/Admission - The Bellevue House
- Entry/Admission - Isaac Bell House
- Entry/Admission - The Elms
- Entry/Admission - Chepstow
- Entry/Admission - Ochre Court
- Entry/Admission - The Breakers
- Entry/Admission - Chateau-sur-Mer
- Entry/Admission - National Museum of American Illustration
- Entry/Admission - Rosecliff
- Entry/Admission - Rough Point
- Entry/Admission - Belcourt of Newport
- Entry/Admission - Marble House
Departure Point
Discover Newport, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Departure Time
7/5/2019 - 3/16/2021
| Monday - Sunday: | 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Return Details
Rough Point, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Voucher Info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Self-Guided Tours by Action Tour Guide in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
Home to some of the country's best-known mansions, Bellevue Avenue Historic District represents part of Newport, which is designated as a National Historic Landmark. Almost exclusively residential, this neighborhood contains lavish mansions built by affluent summer vacationers, including the Astor and Vanderbilt families.
After you book the tour, we will email you the link to the APP and the TOUR PASSWORD.
FULLY-AUTOMATIC & OFFLINE: Each point of interest along the tour has a narrated story, narrated directions, and helpful images. As you walk along the path and approach a pin, it’s story will automatically pop up and start playing.
FASCINATING STORIES: Engaging, and entertaining story about each point.
FREEDOM TO TRAVEL: No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you.
PRE-TRAVEL PREPARATION
We recommend that you download the app & the tour while you have a good internet connection.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Audrain Automobile Museum, 222 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-3515
At the intersection, you’ll notice a beautiful red-brick, white-arched building on the left. That’s the historic Audrain building, which has been converted into a luxury car museum.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Edward King House, 35 King St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Directly across as you turn is the red brick Edward King House.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kingscote, 253 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-3571
George Noble Jones, a man made rich by southern plantations, commissioned the house in 1839. When the Civil War broke out, Jones suddenly found himself in hostile territory. He fled Newport and sold the property to William Henry King.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Bellevue House, 14 Catherine St, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Look for the white, pillared building on the left. That’s Bellevue House. It mixes classic American styles with European architecture
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Isaac Bell House, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Today, Bell House is also open to visitors, so feel free to come back later for a tour.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6915
Built in 1901, The Elms cost $1.4 million. This was probably just a drop in the bucket for Edward, a coal magnate and one of the 58 most important men in America at the time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chepstow, 120 Narragansett Avenue, Ward Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Try to spot a bit of the white Italianate-style mansion behind the trees. Built in 1860, Chepstow first belonged to Edmond Schermerhorn. Edmond was a reclusive cousin of the famous Mrs. Caroline Astor.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ochre Court, Newport, RI
It’s the second largest of Newport’s mansions, and one of its most expensive. It was built in 1892 for banker and real estate mogul Ogden Goelet. The cost of construction was roughly $4.5 million. That’s almost $125 million in today’s money!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840-6906
The Breakers is the largest, and most famous of Newport’s “summer cottages.” It measures at a staggering 125,339 square feet. The mansion’s name is taken from the waves breaking against the rocks at the base of the cliffs to your left.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chateau-sur-Mer, Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840
Let’s start with Chateau first. Built in 1852, the mansion’s name literally means “castle on the sea”. But it’s not on the sea, is it? The sea is actually several streets behind us!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: National Museum of American Illustration, 492 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4127
Today, Vernon Court is the National Museum of American Illustration. The museum features classic artworks by Norman Rockwell, JC Leyendecker, and more. Even if you don’t know those names, you’ve almost definitely seen some of their work.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rosecliff, 584 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4265
Continue looking to the left as we continue down Bellevue. Coming up soon, you’ll see a white mansion set far back from the road. That’s Rosecliff, the mansion built for Theresa and Hermann Oelrichs in 1902.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rough Point, 680 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4283
Coming up on your left is the sprawling mansion Rough Point, home to the Duke family. The English-style manor was originally commissioned by Frederick Vanderbilt in 1887.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Belcourt of Newport, 657 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4280
Coming up on the right is Belcourt Castle, the white-and-grey summer cottage of Oliver Belmont. Oliver was a wealthy bachelor with a fondness for horses when he commissioned Belcourt in 1891.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Marble House, 596 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840-4265
Marble House, the immense, pillared estate to your left, was by far the most expensive of any of the Newport mansions. That was mainly thanks to the 500,000 cubic feet of marble used to build the structure. In 1892, it cost William Vanderbilt $11 million. Today that would be over $300 million!
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional Information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Live GPS map, Professional audio, Written text, and helpful images.
- App for iPhone and Android along with the password.
- Password will be sent via email and/or SMS. Please check the email from Tripadvisor after booking.
- You should receive the password within 30 minutes. Contact us if you don’t.
Exclusions
- Food, drinks, transport, parking, tickets to paid attractions.
- Entry/Admission - Audrain Automobile Museum
- Entry/Admission - Edward King House
- Entry/Admission - Kingscote
- Entry/Admission - The Bellevue House
- Entry/Admission - Isaac Bell House
- Entry/Admission - The Elms
- Entry/Admission - Chepstow
- Entry/Admission - Ochre Court
- Entry/Admission - The Breakers
- Entry/Admission - Chateau-sur-Mer
- Entry/Admission - National Museum of American Illustration
- Entry/Admission - Rosecliff
- Entry/Admission - Rough Point
- Entry/Admission - Belcourt of Newport
- Entry/Admission - Marble House
Departure Point
Discover Newport, 23 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Departure Time
7/5/2019 - 3/16/2021
| Monday - Sunday: | 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
Duration
1 to 2 hours
Return Details
Rough Point, Newport, RI 02840, USA
Voucher Info
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
The tour identified in this promotion is made available through Viator. Groupon is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Self-Guided Tours by Action Tour Guide in connection with this deal. Please contact Groupon customer service for all inquiries related to this offer. Inquiries placed to Viator will be directed back to Groupon.
This offer is not eligible for promo codes.
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