As part of Independence Week honoring the United States semiquincentennial, the Preservation Society of Newport County will offer free admission at three of its most popular mansions for veterans on July 5 and for children 12 and younger on July 6.
Sunday, July 5, is Veterans Appreciation Day, with free admission for military members and retirees to The Elms, Marble House and Rosecliff. The offer includes active duty, Guard, Reserve and veterans, along with their spouses and dependents. Military ID is required.
Monday, July 6, is Kids and Families Day, offering free admission for children 12 and younger to the same three mansions. On both days, free tickets will be issued to qualifying visitors on-site, with no advance reservations.
The general public is also invited to visit Hunter House for free on Saturday, July 11, for French in Newport Day, a citywide commemoration of the 1780 arrival of French army and naval forces in Newport, a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War. The Preservation Society will host an open house at Hunter House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Built around 1748, Hunter House served as the headquarters for the leader of the French naval fleet in 1780. During French in Newport Day, guests are invited to experience the property and take part in Colonial-themed activities. Access to the Hunter House interior is limited to 10 people at a time.
The Preservation Society of Newport County is a nonprofit organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and dedicated to preserving and interpreting the area’s historic architecture, landscapes, decorative arts and social history. Its 11 historic properties, seven of them National Historic Landmarks, span more than 250 years of American architectural and social development.
