Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum

Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate in Bristol, RI, with grand views of Narragansett Bay. It is nationally significant in American history as one of the most fully developed and authentic examples of the Country Place era. The property features a 45-room mansion filled with family heirlooms and framed by a series of lovely gardens that range in character from mysterious to exotic and from poetic to practical. An exceptional collection of rare and unusual plants, specimen trees, an accessible greenhouse, and whimsical stonework project a character that is romantic, fresh, and inspiring-and unique to Blithewold. Our mission is to preserve New England's finest garden estate through excellence in horticulture and historic preservation, and by our example to teach and inspire others. www.blithewold.org Garden is partially accessible. There are gravel pathways around the mansion only.