Newport Flower Show Tickets on Sale April 4
Tickets for the 2025 Newport Flower Show, June 20-22 at Rosecliff, will be available to the general public starting Friday, April 4.One of America’s premier flower shows, the 29th annual Newport Flower Show will feature vibrant displays of floral design, botanical arts and horticultural specimens, all in the setting of an elegant historic estate. This year’s theme, “A Floral Fair,” has a double meaning. It plays on the maiden name of Rosecliff’s original resident Theresa Fair Oelrichs, with floral exhibits
Exhibition to Cast a New Light on Richard Morris Hunt
Richard Morris Hunt has long been associated with contributions of extraordinary architecture, including The Breakers and Marble House, that provided the grand backdrop for America’s Gilded Age. The first American admitted to the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, Hunt returned home to instill European grandeur into his buildings. But Hunt also envisioned creating a national identity beyond physical structures. He was a collector, and this act of collecting, as well as what he collected, reflected how
Newport Mansions, Nail Communications Launch ''Live the Drama'' Campaign for The Elms
The Newport Mansions has teamed with Nail Communications to launch a marketing campaign for The Elms that invites visitors to “Live the Drama” at the National Historic Landmark mansion. "Telling the stories of the people who lived and worked in the Newport Mansions is crucial to giving our visitors a memorable experience," said Trudy Coxe, CEO and Executive Director of the Preservation Society of Newport County, which owns and cares for the Newport Mansions. "This campaign sets the stage to experience
Rosecliff Forum Highlights Beech Leaf Disease, Other Threats to Urban Forests
The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a free forum, “Iconic Trees of Newport II,” on May 8 at Rosecliff to address the variety of challenges facing urban forests, including the causes and treatment strategies for beech leaf disease (BLD). The forum begins at 6 p.m. and registration is necessary. Click https://www.newportmansions.org/events/iconic-trees-of-newport-ii/ to learn more. Last June’s “Iconic Trees” forum drew a capacity crowd. This presentation is an update organized by a
Preservation Society of Newport County Announces Schedule of Events for 2025
In addition to being one of New England’s premier museums hosting hundreds of thousands of tours at the Newport Mansions every year, The Preservation Society of Newport County holds major events that are highlights of the Newport calendar. Here is a list of the larger events scheduled for 2025 at the Newport Mansions: • “The Newport ‘Piccolo Simposio’: Italian Influence in Newport”:April 3, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Ave. This smaller-scale relaunch of the Newport Symposium, last held
