The Elms

A Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, cared for by the Preservation Society of Newport County.

Newport, RI

About The Elms

The Elms is one of the historic mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, listed among the properties managed by the Preservation Society of Newport County. The site belongs to the city's collection of summer homes built during the Gilded Age, a period of rapid wealth and change in America. Visitors can check the society's operating schedule to see when the property is open.

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