I loved this house and the story behind Alva Vanderbilt. The house is open to visitors year round, but i am sure the outdoors is much more fascinating in the spring/summer

The spectacular entrance hall will take your breathe away. The warm tones of the marble made me want to stay right there and let it soak in. The red marble from Algeria in the dining room was also stunning. I also enjoyed being able to take the servant's stairs from the 2nd floor down to the kitchen - felt like... More

Another good mansion to visit when you are visiting Newport. The outside of this mansion is awesome to see.

The history that is intertwined in the tour of this home was quite compelling. The house itself was mind-boggling. Very reminiscent of Versailles. If you are interested in visiting the mansions this one is not to be missed.

Yes, even more favorite than The Breakers. Alva Vanderbilt's story is so intriguing! A woman who was so committed to women's rights, yet she sacrificed her own daughter's personal autonomy on the alter of her own pride and ambition. this makes the side stories on the audio tour in this house most interesting!!! The house is GORGEOUS!!! And an homage... More

We went off season and in the morning. Two very important factors, as there were no bus tours then. If you plan to go to more than one buy the five house pass, it is cheaper and gives more flexibility.

You walk through the main floor, upstairs floor and the basement. There is also an Oriental tea house in the back that serves lunch or sit and relax with tea, coffee, soda or water. Inside the Marble house you walk with headphones and listen to the history at your leisure. There are plenty of employees around so you can ask... More

Mrs. Vanderbilt was a very interesting woman... the audio tour provides ample insight into her life and her home. Some people find audio tours impersonal, but they allow you to set your own pace and hear as much--or as little--as you like. The Marble House isn't my favorite mansion in terms of architecture or grounds, but it's worth seeing at... More

It was interesting enough, The views are amazing. It is a self audio tour. We arrived and it wasn't crowded, but half way through, a tour bus came with about 100 young adults that obviously didn't understand the protocol for viewing a museum. I asked one of the workers there about it and he said he was sorry, but it... More