Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum

101 Ferry Road, Rte 114 Bristol, RI 02809

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+1 401 253 2707

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www.blithewold.org

Former summer home of Pennsylvania coal magnate, Augustus Van Wickle, this charming forty-five room, turn-of-the-century mansion and thirty-three acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens overlook Narragansett Bay and historic ... more on Visitrhodeisland.com

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33 acres of different gardens, amazing ancient trees, vast lawns and gorgeous water views all connected by well-tended pathways. more on Yahoo! Travel

Blithewold is a beautiful and pristine property surrounded by amazingly maintained gardens with scenic views of Narragansett Bay. more on TripAdvisor

The Van Wickles seemed to be a loving, welcoming family. more on TripAdvisor

The butler's pantry was fascinating and the dining room was something to see. more on TripAdvisor

I felt the entrance cost of $10 was reasonable. more on TripAdvisor

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I visited the Blithewolde Mansion during the holiday season, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in historical architecture and design. The holiday decorations were wonderful, some were appr ... more on TripAdvisor

I truly believe that if heaven exists on earth, it must closely resemble Blithewold Mansion and Gardens. Simply visit, enjoy, and become a member. Every season is beautiful. The place is a repository ... more on TripAdvisor

We enjoyed a brief , self- guided tour on the grounds at Blithwold. It was a fascinating glimpse at how some of the other half lived. The house was decorated in every square inch with olde world Chris ... more on TripAdvisor

If you love nature and history, take a trip to the Blithewood Mansion. The mansion is very large and beautiful. Decorated with antiques and lovely pantings. The walk outside is breathtaking. Views of ... more on TripAdvisor

This estate a treat to visit. The Mansion is authentic as well as the furnishings inside. The staff were so lovely and the grounds fantastic. The views out on to the bay were spectacular. The horticul ... more on TripAdvisor

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I love that mansion it looks so big from the iutside I wish I can go in more on Yahoo! Travel

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33 acres of different gardens, amazing ancient trees, vast lawns and gorgeous water views all connected by well-tended pathways. In the midst of all this is a 45 room mansion with it's original furnishings and all sorts of things ... more on Yahoo! Travel