Christmas at Newport Mansions

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Christmas at Newport Mansions

Christmas at Newport Mansions will bring back memories. Here's one of mine...

Even as I child I’m not sure what excited me most about Christmas – the prospect of receiving presents or the warmth and joy of the season.

My strongest recollections are those of hanging-up lights, decorating the tree, and listening to carol singers. I remember the days leading up to Christmas of trudging home from school in the snow, and having hot chocolate and reading a favorite Christmas story.

I’m not saying I wasn’t excited at the thought of opening gifts, but I was always sadder when the tree came down and the last of the decorations were packed away, than when the final present was opened.

I loved our house at Christmas time, and enjoyed the excitement of clothing its inside with seasonal color while listening to Christmas songs.

Okay, call me sentimental.

I guess my point is I remember the spirit created in our home from Christmas’ past a lot more vividly than most of my presents – although I do remember my first train set. I have my parents mostly to thank for those fond memories.

So I do my best to recreate that spirit for my family in our house each year.

But there’s a few houses in Newport, R.I. who have a slightly larger budget than mine for Yuletide decorations, and entertainment value.

Here’s a few…

Preservation Society of Newport Mansions

Each holiday season the Newport Mansions of The Elms, The Breakers, and Marble House put on a stunning show of spectacular evergreens, trees, thousands of poinsettia plants, fresh flowers and wreaths.

The great entrances and hallways display magnificently decorated trees. The dining tables are set with period silver and china, and mannequins are dressed in authentic costumes.

To see The Elms, The Breakers, and Marble House during the Yuletide festivities is to enjoy the spirit of Christmas at the Newport Mansions.

You can see this stunning display of seasonal decorations at these Newport Mansions yourself between November 19 through to January 1, 2012.

In addition to the normal daily tours the decorated mansions are also open for special events at weekends and holiday evenings. Holiday evenings are held in all three mansions and includes a self-guided tour and continuous live music.

Holiday Evening Duet at The Elms and Marble House is on Saturday December 17, 6 – 9pm.

The Breakers has a larger selection of special events throughout the season. Holiday evenings are held Saturdays, November 26, December 3 & 10, 6 pm to 9 pm. The Holiday Dinner Dance is scheduled for Saturday December 17 at 7:00pm and reservations for this popular event are definitely encouraged for this one.

The New Years Eve at the Breakers event is December 31, 2011 between 6pm - 8pm.

The Newport Nutcracker will take place at Rosecliff November 18 - December 2,2011.

Tickets for these events can be purchased at any of the mansions, except for Newport Nutcracker where you can find more details here and purchase tickets here.

Santa will be paying his usual visits to the mansions during the season are here are the scheduled dates, times, and locations:

Sunday, December 4 The Breakers Noon to 3 pmSunday, December 11 Marble House Noon to 3 pmSunday, December 18 The Elms Noon to 3 pm

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