Belcourt Castle, Newport

Name: Belcourt Castle
Address: Newport, United States
Telephone: (401) 846-0669

#13 among attractions in Newport

Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture, Historical place, More...

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Facts and practical information

Belcourt is a former summer cottage designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont and located on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. Construction was begun in 1891 and completed in 1894, and it was intended to be used for only six to eight weeks of the year. Belcourt was designed in a multitude of European styles and periods; it features a heavy emphasis on French Renaissance and Gothic decor, with further borrowings from German, English, and Italian design. In the Gilded Age, the castle was noted for its extensive stables and carriage areas, which were incorporated into the main structure. ()

Completed: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 41°27'23"N, 71°18'26"W

Address

Bellevue Avenue and EstatesNewport United States

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(401) 846-0669

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Day trips

Belcourt Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer.

1 miNE
Opulent, late-1800s Vanderbilt mansion
The Breakers, Newport
27 min walk • Nestled along the picturesque cliffs of Newport, Rhode Island, The Breakers stands as a testament to the opulence of the Gilded Age. This palatial mansion, completed in 1895, was the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family.
0.4 miN
Opulent Beaux-Arts style mansion
Marble House, Newport
11 min walk • Marble House, a Gilded Age mansion located at 596 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, was built from 1888 to 1892 as a summer cottage for Alva and William Kissam Vanderbilt and was designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the Beaux Arts style.
0.6 miN
Ornate house museum built in 1898–1902
Rosecliff, Newport
16 min walk • Rosecliff is a Gilded Age mansion of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a historic house museum. The house has also been known as the Hermann Oelrichs House or the J. Edgar Monroe House.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Chateau-sur-Mer, Newport
26 min walk • Chateau-sur-Mer is one of the first grand Bellevue Avenue mansions of the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. Located at 424 Bellevue Avenue, it is now owned by the Preservation Society of Newport County and is open to the public as a museum.
~700 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rough Point, Newport
4 min walk • Rough Point is one of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a museum. It is an English Manorial style home designed by architectural firm Peabody & Stearns for Frederick William Vanderbilt.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Beechwood, Newport
13 min walk • Beechwood is a Gilded Age mansion and estate located at 580 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island best known for having been owned by the Astor family.
0.8 miW
Beach
Gooseberry Beach, Newport
20 min walk • Gooseberry Beach is a beach located in Newport, Rhode Island off Ocean Drive. It is a private beach, but also open to the public. The beach is located between Bailey's Beach and Hazard's Beach.
1.2 miN
Vernacular architecture, Park, Gothic Revival architecture
Ochre Court, Newport
31 min walk • Ochre Court is a large châteauesque mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Commissioned by Ogden Goelet, it was built at a cost of $4.5 million in 1892. It is the second largest mansion in Newport after nearby The Breakers.
1.3 miN
Quad, Universities and schools
Salve Regina University, Newport
33 min walk • Salve Regina University is a private university in Newport, Rhode Island founded in 1934 by the Sisters of Mercy. The university is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and enrolls more than 2,700 undergraduate and graduate students annually.
0.9 miN
Museum, Art museum
National Museum of American Illustration, Newport
24 min walk • The National Museum of American Illustration, founded in 1998, is the first national museum to be devoted exclusively to American illustration artwork.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue Historic District, Newport
25 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue Historic District is located along and around Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Belcourt Castle open?

Belcourt Castle is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 11 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Belcourt Castle?

Nearby attractions include Rough Point, Newport (4 min walk), Rovensky Park, Newport (7 min walk), Marble House, Newport (11 min walk), Beechwood, Newport (13 min walk).