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Located at 101 Ferry Road, Rte. 114 in Bristol, RI. Originally the summer home of Pennsylvania coal baron, Augustus Van Wickle, the property includes a 45-room mansion and 33 acres of landscaped grounds and gardens. There are over 300 different kinds of trees and shrubs growing in Blithewold's collection. The 17th century English manor style mansion contains most of the original furnishings. Blithewold is on the National Register of Historic Places and New England's finest garden estate open to the public. The grounds are open daily year-round from 10am to 5pm with admission. The mansion and gardens are open mid-April thru mid-October, Wed. thru Sun. from 10am to 4pm. The mansion is open in December for "Christmas at Blithewold". Call or check our web site for holiday hours and admission rates. The Gift Shop is open on the same schedule as the mansion. Admission for the mansion and gardens: Adults: $10, Seniors/Full-time Students: $8, Youths(16 yrs and under):free, Members: free. The beautiful estate is an ideal setting for weddings, corporate outings and private parties. Tel. 401-253-2707 www.blithewold.org
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