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Behind the Scenes

The Elms, Newport, RI
401-847-1000
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“Informative”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011
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I went on this tour in May. I was so pleased I signed up for this extra tour. It is the only mansion that takes you behind the scenes to see what life was like as a servant. All of the homes have servant quarters but this is the only house you can see the actual rooms. It is a... More

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“Fun way to see how the house ran and where the servants lived”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2010

I really liked this tour and have been on it more than once. The guide takes you to the parts of the house that the guests never saw, the kitchens, laundry, furnace, and the servants quarters. Very informative and a great tour. More

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