Marble House
A marble palace given by Vanderbilt to his wife. Its golden ballroom is dazzling, and a Chinese-style tea pavilion stands by the sea.
Marble House was built between 1888 and 1892 as a birthday gift from William K. Vanderbilt to his wife, Alva. Its exterior imitates the Petit Trianon at Versailles and used about 500,000 cubic feet of marble. Its most famous feature is the golden ballroom, with gilded walls throughout. Alva later became an important figure in the women’s suffrage movement, and the house has exhibits on this. Near the sea in the garden stands a Chinese-style tea pavilion, where you can have tea in summer. The Preservation Society of Newport County manages it. Single-house tickets start at about $30, and multi-house passes are available. Online booking is recommended.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (seasonal changes)