Art Historian’s Gilded Age Newport: A Self-Guided Driving Tour

You'll hear about the museum while you drive.

While driving past King Park, you'll hear about the monument to General Rochambeau.

You'll go through the Fort Adams entrance and see the venue for JFK's wedding reception.

While passing Fort Adams, Newport's best festival venue, you'll hear about Eisenhower's summer residency house when he was president.

The tour takes you past Brenton Point State Park. You'll hear about the park while you drive.

While passing the Monument to Portuguese Discover, you'll hear about it's design and the history of the land it stands upon.

The tour passes by Belcourt of Newport. You'll hear about the mansion while you drive.

The tour passes by the historic Marble House. You'll hear about the home while you drive.

The tour pass by Rosecliff, another of Newport's glorious mansions.

Drive past or stop by as I tell you about Newport's largest house, with a square-footage that has to be measured in acres rather than feet.

The tour passes by Ochre Court. You'll hear about the court while you drive.

While passing by, you'll hear about the house that is the headquarters for the Newport Preservation society, which operates ten homes for public visitation.

The tour pass by The Elms. You'll hear about The Elms while you drive.

The tour passes by Kingscote. You'll hear about it while you drive.

You'll hear about the gorgeous architecture that populates the area.