Rosecliff

Walk through a Gilded Age mansion with Newport's largest ballroom and a heart-shaped grand staircase.

548 Bellevue Ave · Newport, RI

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Price: $25–$50
When it runs: Open daily June 26 through November 1, 2026
Good for: History lovers
A night out for two
Rainy afternoons
Public transit nearby: Opposite RosecliffBus 67 · 390 ft away
Opposite 541 BellevueBus 67 · 400 ft away
Bellevue & Ruggles (opposite Stoneacre House)Bus 67 · 0.2 mi away
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Flying in: Newport State Airport (NPT) is about 5 miles away.
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About Rosecliff

Rosecliff was built between 1899 and 1902 for Nevada silver heiress Theresa Fair Oelrichs, with Stanford White modeling it on the Grand Trianon at Versailles. You walk through the grand ballroom, the largest in Newport, and past the heart-shaped staircase, then head upstairs for rotating exhibitions of art and design. The house is lightly furnished, so the architecture does most of the talking. Scenes from The Great Gatsby and True Lies were filmed here.

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