Newport, RI Preservation Society and Boston Car Hire

The Preservation Society of Newport County is a private, non-profit organization based in Newport, Rhode Island. It is Rhode Island's largest and most visited cultural organization. The organization's mission is to preserve the architectural heritage of Newport County, Rhode Island. When you visit with your Boston car hire you have a lot of options to choose from. The Preservation Society of Newport County has fourteen historic properties and landscapes with eleven of those properties open to the public. Five of the properties are also National Historic Landmarks. Travel with your Boston car hire to view the properties of the Preservation Society of Newport County to see for yourself the historical development of America from the Colonial era through the Gilded Age.

A little history

The Preservation Society of Newport County was founded in 1945 by a dedicated and concerned group of Newporters led by Katherine and George Warren to save Hunter House from demolition. For a brief time they were known as the Georgian Society until they changed their name to the Preservation Society of Newport County. When you visit the Preservation Society of Newport today with your Boston car hire you will find that it is led by CEO Trudy Coxe.

In celebration

The Preservation Society of Newport holds several events throughout the year. If you're lucky you just might be able to catch one when you travel with your Boston car hire. A event favorite is the Wine and Food Festival that happens every weekend. Each day brings a new theme but always centers around hundreds of wines from around the world, fabulous food, cooking demonstrations, auctions, and a gala celebration. Enjoy a remarkable weekend experience with your Boston car hire by partaking in a weekend event at one of the Preservation Society of Newport many locations. Other events have included a flower show, a rooftop & behind the scenes at The Elms Tour, Newport Mansions Experience, and the Breakers Plus.

Learning more

The Preservation Society offers many learning opportunities that you can partake in with your Boston car hire. All the presentations are designed to present the houses and collections to a broad and diverse audience in an interesting and intriguing fashion. Programs that you will be able to find at the Preservation Society of Newport County include international symposia and forums, study days, lectures, workshops, films, tours, and more. Programs are offered year round throughout the Preservation Society of Newport County historic properties and its grounds. It is not uncommon to see famous historians, curators and conservators during these programs.

Conserving our history

The Preservation Society of Newport County is continuously working to protect and conserve important aspects of American history. The conservation and preservation of its historic houses and their collections is The Preservation Society of Newport County's top priority. From the restoration of the Chateau-sur-Mer roof, to the conservation of fragile textiles, to the cleaning and restoration of valuable paintings and much more, at any given time dozens of projects are underway.

Before you go?

The Preservation Society of Newport County offers a variety of ticket packages to fit your schedule and interests when travelling with your Boston car hire. Tickets for special tours are also available at various times during the year. Admission for youths are valid for children 6 to 17 years while children under 6 are admitted for free. Admission prices begin at $5.

For more information when you travel with your Boston car hire to see the properties of the Preservation Society of Newport County check out their official website at http://www.newportmansions.org/ or call (401) 847 ?1000.