Newport Symposium

Friday, September 18, 2026

The Newport Symposium offers a series of lectures and tours examining the origins and legacy of art, architecture, landscape and design in the United States. The 2026 symposium, “What Makes It American,” features three days of fun and educational seminars, tastings, dinners and the fan-favorite Sunday Brunch.

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About Rosecliff

Originally a private residence, this Gilded Age mansion has been preserved as a historic house museum to showcase the lifestyle of the era's elite. It remains a significant landmark in the Newport historic circuit.story_potoo

548 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

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• Opens 9:00 AM

newportmansions.org

+1 401-847-1000

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