Marble House
Built 1892National Historic Landmark
William Vanderbilt built Marble House as a 39th birthday present for his wife, Alva. It was a social and architectural landmark that set the pace for Newport's subsequent transformation from a quiet summer colony of wooden houses to the legendary resort of opulent Gilded Age mansions.
Things to Do
Marble House Family Tour
Daily
opening hours
From ancient superheroes to a talking house, kids will learn about Marble House and the people that lived and worked here from a unique and fun perspective. Included with regular admission.
Marble House Audio Tour
Daily
opening hours
Hear Alva Vanderbilt talk about the architectural masterpiece she helped to design, which she described as “like a fourth child to me.” Learn how she used it to cement her place in society, to arrange her daughter’s marriage to British aristocracy, and later as a rallying point for women’s right to vote.
Inside “The Gilded Age” Tour
September 3 – 27, 2024
Fans of HBO’s "The Gilded Age" will love this guide-led tour of locations in four of the Newport Mansions where the show was filmed. Tuesdays and Fridays only, September 3 through 27.
SOLD OUT
Mid-Autumn Festival 2024
September 17, 2024
5:00pm
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a 3,000-year-old tradition from China that celebrates togetherness. We invite you to a family program celebrating this festival on the grounds of Marble House and in the Chinese Tea House.
SOLD OUT
Marble House Audio Tour
Daily
opening hours
Hear Alva Vanderbilt talk about the architectural masterpiece she helped to design, which she described as “like a fourth child to me.” Learn how she used it to cement her place in society, to arrange her daughter’s marriage to British aristocracy, and later as a rallying point for women’s right to vote.
Marble House Family Tour
Daily
opening hours
From ancient superheroes to a talking house, kids will learn about Marble House and the people that lived and worked here from a unique and fun perspective. Included with regular admission.
History
The Gilded Age comes alive at Marble House through engaging audio tours. Hear about how the Duke of Marlborough met his future Duchess, Consuelo Vanderbilt, one of America’s dollar princesses.
Learn more about Marble House-
Original Builder
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt
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Construction Dates
1888-1892
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Architect
Richard Morris Hunt
Upcoming Events
Mid-Autumn Festival 2024
September 17, 2024
5:00pm
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a 3,000-year-old tradition from China that celebrates togetherness. We invite you to a family program celebrating this festival on the grounds of Marble House and in the Chinese Tea House.
SOLD OUT