Outdoors

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum

Visit on your scheduleGardens and grounds: Oct 26–Nov 23, Tuesday–Sunday 10am–4pm (closed Mondays). Nov 24, 2026–Jan 3, 2027: manor and grounds Tuesday–Sunday 11am–7pm (closed Mondays except most Monday holidays and school vacation weeks). Manor closed Oct 26–Nov 23. Closed Nov 26, Dec 24, Dec 25.

Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114), Bristol, RI 02809Directions

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A historic Bristol waterfront estate with a manor house, gardens and an arboretum, where families can walk the grounds on their own schedule. Seasons matter here: from October 26 to November 23 the manor is closed while the gardens and grounds stay open Tuesday to Sunday; from November 24 to January 3 the manor reopens with long holiday hours (Christmas at Blithewold; holiday programs are listed separately). The site is closed on November 26, December 24 and December 25.

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