A Guided Tour at Belcourt of Newport!

657 Bellevue Avenue,Newport RI 02840

05 February, 2023

Description

Originally designed by the famous American architect Richard Morris Hunt for divorced playboy and horse lover Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, the house went through a metamorphosis after he gave the place to his second wife, the former Alva Vanderbilt! See the careful restoration by the current owner, jewelry designer Carolyn Rafaelian, and marvel at the 13th century stained glass up in our ballroom! Our tour guide David has been haunting the halls of Belcourt since Carolyn bought it in 2012, soaking up the stories and the history and witnessing the restorative process, firsthand. Plus, he will show you which areas were featured on HBO's series, Gilded Age, and where we were standing when Jennifer Lawrence got married here! The tour is approximately 60 minutes in length and does require climbing up the grand staircase.