Beechwood Mansion: Where American High Society Began
Beechwood Mansion: Where American High Society Began
Whoever said that time-traveling isn't possible apparently never visited the Astor family's Beechwood Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. From the moment you step into the exquisite Victorian-style foyer, you will feel as if you have gone back in time, to a place where elegance and graciousness were the rule of the day.
It's not simply the decor, either. Every member of the Beechwood staff, from scullery maids, butlers and footmen to the talented actors portraying the Astor family and other notables of the period remains in historical character, making it effortless to believe that you are actually visiting the Beechwood mansion in its heyday. And what a heyday it was!
For the past twenty-five years the Astor's Beechwood Mansion has been a historically accurate living-history museum, delighting visitors with real-to-life enactments of Roaring-Twenties high society. To add a little swing to the mansion, Larry Brown's Swinglane joins talented forces with the Beechwood Theatre Company to create an authentic, 1940s-themed dance party in the grand ballroom. Bring your best dancing shoes to jump and jive or just relax at the cash bar and enjoy the big-band sounds of Swinglane. Don't be surprised if you glance across the room and see Cole Porter smiling back at you.
Check the Beechwood calendar at Beechwood to see what'll be happening at the Beechwood during the time you'll be in the oh-so-posh neighborhood. Or call 401-846-3772 The Astor mansion is located at 580 Bellevue Ave, Newport, Rhode Island 02840 --Your charter bus driver will know how to get you there.
