Chateau-sur-Mer epitomizes High Victorian architecture, furniture, wallpapers, ceramics and stenciling. It was the most palatial residence in Newport until the appearance of the Gilded Age Vanderbilt houses in the 1890s.
Chateau-sur-Mer Audio Tour:
Chateau-sur-Mer is a truly unique house. Considered Newport’s first true mansion, it tells the story of Newport in the 19th century. The audio tour is your guide to the complex design and history of this National Historic Landmark, as well as the lives, leisures and achievements of the Wetmore family members who lived there for more than 100 years.
Explore The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff and Chateau-sur-Mer at your own pace with the free Newport Mansions mobile app. The audio tours offer the personal stories of the men and women who lived in each house and the household staff who cared for them. Download the Newport mansions app in advance and bring your earbuds. Most audio tours are available in several languages. Printed tour scripts are available at most mansions and the staff appreciates your questions.
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