Blithewold is open weekends!
Stroll through the Arboretum, see the Big Beautiful Bamboo Birds
then warm up inside the Manor with our newly curated series of rooms on the Third Floor!
Please be aware that some paths may be muddy and slippery.
The Manor: Saturday and Sunday | 12 pm – 3 pm
The Shop at Blithewold: Saturday and Sunday | 12 pm – 3 pm

Blithewold Manor • Gardens • Arboretum - An American Garden Treasure

Blithewold is a 33-acre summer estate with grand views of Narragansett Bay and 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 is 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. Come and experience Blithewold today.

…Come and be inspired.

Programs & Events

Nature Drawing at Blithewold

Thursday, March 13, 2025 to Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 10 AM – 12 PM

Spring Afternoon Tea

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 to Friday, May 2, 2025 | Seatings are at 11 AM & 1 PM

Blithewold Costume Collection Tea and Talk

Friday, March 21, 2025 | Talk begins at 2 PM

A place for family and friends to gather and celebrate.

The Van Wickle family hosted many parties and celebrations at Blithewold. One of the most notable celebrations was Marjorie Van Wickle and George Lyon’s wedding, which took place on June 1, 1914, in an elegant outdoor ceremony in Blithewold’s Enclosed Garden.

Come and visit Blithewold today!

101 Ferry Road (Rt. 114)
Bristol, Rhode Island, 02809