Name: Newport Mansions
Rating: 3.9 (9 reviews)
Author: The Preservation Society of Newport County

Description

The Preservation Society of Newport County, Rhode Island's largest cultural organization, preserves and protects the best of Newport County's architectural heritage. It's 11 historic properties and landscapes - seven of which are National Historic Landmarks - trace America's architectural and social development from the Colonial era through the Gilded Age. In keeping with its mission, the Society strives to offer its members and the public a comprehensive view of each property's architecture, interiors, landscapes, and social history.

-The App-

Welcome to the Newport Mansions, one of Newport's and the nation's treasures. This app will provide you with Audio-Visual tours of Newport's finest mansions. Experience the tours with never-before-seen images, stories, and audio recordings of the national historic landmarks.

1. Explore The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff, and the gardens at Chateau-sur-Mer.

2. Enjoy the rich stories and fascinating histories of these Gilded Age mansions.

3. Experience the mansions with a self-guided tour, often available in a multitude of languages.

Have a fantastic visit!

Apr 4, 2020

Version 3.2

Bug Fixes.
New tours added under Marble House.

3.9 out of 5

9 Ratings

Needs AirPod Controls

The app works fine though control with EarPods/AirPods is missing. In the app, the play and pause buttons should be combined into one toggle. The functions also need to be tied to the in-ear device controls. If I switch to the camera or other functions, audio controls are not accessible until the app is reopened. This is not optimal.

Beautiful mansions and beautiful app

My wife downloaded it when We were in New York. We saw a bit of it then. When we actually went to Newport, they gave us the same app but in their own phones. Everything is so beautiful. It took us out of this world for 45 minutes. Boy ! How much money is spent here ! The app is nicely done. Musical background made it even better. Voice is great. Story is interesting. We had time for only one mansion. Next time, we will do 3 more.

Wonderful, educational app.

This classy app allows me to preview the mansions and choose. Because so much history is included with each mansion tour, viewing and listening in advance makes the actual tour a much richer experience.
This app is easy to use, and the audio-video part is of excellent quality.

Information

Seller: The Preservation Society of Newport County
Size: 39 MB
Category: Travel
Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+
Location: This app may use your location even when it isn't open, which can decrease battery life.
Copyright: © The Preservation Society of Newport County
Price: Free