The Elms
The Elms is a large mansion (sometimes facetiously called a "summer cottage") located at 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, completed in 1901.
A museum inside Newport
You can stay in Newport
The Elms is inside Newport, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 61 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1899
The Elms dates from 1899. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Newport State (NPT) has airline service, about 4 miles from The Elms.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Newport. Green months are the mild ones.
The Elms
The Elms is a large mansion (sometimes facetiously called a "summer cottage") located at 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, completed in 1901. The architect Horace Trumbauer (1868–1938) designed it for the coal baron Edward Julius Berwind (1848–1936), taking inspiration from the 18th century Château d'Asnières in Asnières-sur-Seine, France. C. H. Miller and E. W. Bowditch, working closely with Trumbauer, designed the gardens and landscape. The Preservation Society of Newport County purchased The Elms in 1962, and opened the house to the public. The Elms was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1996.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1899
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark · National Register of Historic Places (1971)
- Wikipedia readers
- 49K a year
Where to stay near The Elms
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newport (99) and Middletown (26).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Elms | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | in town | — | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Middletown | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Narragansett 32% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 7 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 14,291 | $744K | A |
| South Kingstown | 13 mi west | 20 min | 20 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 32,009 | $560K | A |
| Jamestown | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,480 | $842K | A |
| Warwick | 17 mi north | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| North Kingstown | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,885 | $544K | A− |
| Portsmouth | 11 mi north | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,474 | $597K | A |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Elms
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town MuseumThe Breakers
2in town MuseumMarble House
39 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4in town MuseumRosecliff
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
517 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw48 mi LakeLake ChaubunagungamaugPhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting The Elms
Is The Elms in Newport?
Yes. It’s inside Newport, RI.
When is the best time to visit The Elms?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is The Elms from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 61 miles north of Boston and about 96 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Elms?
Newport State (NPT), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 18 miles.
Where should I stay near The Elms?
Newport (in town, 99 places to stay), Middletown (3 mi, 26 places to stay) and Narragansett (11 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Newport
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Newport’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.