Kingscote Mansion, Newport

Name: Kingscote Mansion
Address: 253 Bellevue Ave, Newport, 02840-3571, United States
Telephone: +1 401-847-1000

#14 among attractions in Newport

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Kingscote is a Gothic Revival mansion and house museum at Bowery Street and Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1839. It was one of the first summer "cottages" constructed in Newport, and is now a National Historic Landmark. It was remodeled and extended by George Champlin Mason and later by Stanford White. It was owned by the King family from 1864 until 1972, when it was given to the Preservation Society of Newport County. ()

Built: 1839 (185 years ago)Coordinates: 41°28'53"N, 71°18'32"W

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253 Bellevue AveHistoric HillNewport 02840-3571 United States

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+1 401-847-1000

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Day trips

Kingscote Mansion – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Elms, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Casino, Cardines Field.

~1350 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Elms, Newport
7 min walk • The Elms is a grandiose mansion nestled in the picturesque city of Newport, Rhode Island. This palatial summer residence, completed in 1901, stands as a testament to the opulence and luxury that characterized America's Gilded Age.
~540 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
3 min walk • The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.
~530 ftN
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
3 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
0.8 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
20 min walk • Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark".
~1590 ftN
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
8 min walk • The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the remains of a windmill built in the mid-17th century.
~730 ftS
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Isaac Bell House, Newport
4 min walk • The Isaac Bell House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 70 Perry Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Also known as Edna Villa, it is one of the outstanding examples of Shingle Style architecture in the United States.
~1510 ftW
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
8 min walk • The Whitehorne House is an example of a United States Federal style mansions at 416 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum.
~1480 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
8 min walk • The Newport Art Museum, founded in 1912 as the Art Association of Newport, is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The museum operates a gallery in the John N. A. Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the first American Stick Style buildings.
~500 ftNE
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport
3 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
~1500 ftN
Monuments and statues
Matthew Perry Monument, Newport
8 min walk • Matthew Perry Monument is a statue commemorating Commodore Matthew C. Perry. The statue is situated in Touro Park facing Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island and was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1869.
~1180 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Church, Newport
6 min walk • Emmanuel Church is an historic Episcopal church at 42 Dearborn Street in Newport, Rhode Island. The church began as a mission of Newport's Trinity Church in 1841. In 1852, it was admitted into the diocese as Emmanuel Free Church in its own right.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kingscote Mansion?

Nearby attractions include Audrain Building, Newport (2 min walk), Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport (3 min walk), Newport Casino, Newport (3 min walk), International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport (3 min walk).

How to get to Kingscote Mansion by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kingscote Mansion:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (22 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (22 min walk)