Hospitality Days are Back in Newport County this June
Local attractions are offer free admission and discounts for Newport County residents and hospitality employees.
Photo by Gavin Ashworth/Courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County
It may sound too good be true, but for the first time since 2019 Newport County residents and hospitality industry employees can, in fact, once again enjoy free admission to local attractions from Saturday, June 10, through Monday, June 12.
And yes, illustrious Newport mansions like the Breakers, Marble House, the Elms and Kingscote (but please note that Hunter House, Green Animals Topiary Garden, the Beneath the Breakers tour or the Elms Servant Life tour still require timed tickets) are amongst the participating locations offering free entry. Other generous participators include Greenvale Vineyards, the Newport Art Museum and the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Specific offers and dates of participation vary from location to location.
“We look forward to having Newport County residents and hospitality employees visit these National Historic Landmarks that are in our care,” Preservation Society CEO Trudy Coxe says. “We hope they will take advantage of the opportunity.”
To enjoy the perk, visitors must show proof of residency (i.e. a driver’s license or other form of I.D. with address listed) or proof of hospitality employment (such as a business card, employee I.D. or pay stub) at entry.
Photo by Gavin Ashworth/Courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County
“This is a great opportunity for our residents and hospitality employees to experience many of our fabulous cultural and historical attractions,” says Evan Smith, President and CEO of Discover Newport, which is sponsoring this program. “Our residents and employees are our greatest ambassadors, and we are excited to invite them to explore and learn about these special places.”
Keep scrolling to see the full list of participating locations and dates below.
NEWPORT COUNTY
Greenvale Vineyards, 582 Wapping Rd., Portsmouth, 401-847-3777, greenvale.com
Sunday & Monday, June 11 and 12: Complimentary tasting
International Tennis Hall of Fame, 194 Bellevue Ave., Newport, 401-849-3990, tennisfame.com
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 10, 11 and 12: Free admission
Museum of Newport History, 82 Touro Str., Newport, 401-841-8770, newporthistory.org
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 10, 11 and 12: Free admission
Newport Art Museum, 401-619-7983, newportartmuseum.org
Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11: Free admission
Newport Artillery Company and Museum, 23 Clarke St., Newport, 401-846-8488, newportartillery.org
Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11: Free admission
Newport Mansions — the Preservation Society of Newport County, various locations, 401-847-1000, newportmansions.org
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 10, 11 and 12: Free admission to the Breakers, The Elms, Marble House & Kingscote. Excludes Green Animals & Hunter House. 10% discount at all Newport Mansions Stores.
Newport Vineyards and Winery, 909 East Main Rd. (Rte 138), Middletown, 401-848-5161, newportvineyards.com
Sunday & Monday, June 11 & 12: 50 percent off beer or wine tasting
Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, 401-846-2577, normanbirdsanctuary.org
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 10, 11 and 12: Free admission and trail access
Rail Explorers, 1 alexander Rd., Portsmouth, 877-833-8588, railexplorers.net
Monday, June 12: 15 percent discount on rail tours
Redwood Library and Athenaeum, 50 Bellevue Ave., Newport, 401-847-0292, redwoodlibrary.org
Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11: Free admission
Save the Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium at Easton’s Beach, 175 Memorial Blvd., Newport, 401-324-6020, savebay.org/aquarium
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, June 10, 11 & 12: 50 percent off admission
The Sailing Museum, 365 Thames St., Newport, 401-324-5761, thesailingmuseum.org
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 10, 11 and 12: 25 percent off admission
Touro Synagogue, 85 Touro St., Newport, 401-847-4794, tourosynagogue.org
Sunday and Monday, June 11 and 12: Free admission, 10 a.m.– 2:30 p.m., last tour at 1:45 p.m.
BRISTOL COUNTY
Audubon Society of RI Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, 401-949-5454, ASRI.org
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 10, 11 and 12: Free admission for four
Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum, 101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114), Bristol, 401-253-2707, blithewold.org
Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11: Free admission
Linden Place, 500 Hope St., Bristol, 401-253-0390, lindenplace.org
Saturday and Monday, June 10 and 12: Free admission for two
