Start a Family Tradition at Blithewold

The Dining Room at Blithewold has always been a place where excellent meals have been served to cherished guests. Today friends gather and exchange stories while delighting in a cup of tea, freshly baked scones with sweet cream, and a 3-tiered tray filled with sweet and savory treats. Simply luxurious!

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Come in, sit down, relax, and enjoy the moment. The price for Tea includes admission to the Mansion and Grounds, so be sure to leave time for touring.

Tuesdays through Fridays, through December 28. Seatings at 1 pm and 3 pm

Music in the Living Room
Enhance your visit to Blithewold and enjoy the holiday decorations in the Mansion by attending the Music in the Living Room Series. Blithewold extends a sincere thanks to the generous performers who bring the gift of music into the Living Room during this Holiday Season.

Saturdays and Sundays through December 30, 3–4 pm

Saturday Strolls & Wednesday Walk-Arounds:
A Guided Tour of Blithewold
Docents tell the story of the Van Wickle/McKee family, the original owners of this beautiful seaside garden estate. Visitors experience breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay and see the Mansion decorated with original furnishings just as it was when the family lived here.

Through Saturday, December 29 at 11 am

Christmas to New Year’s Day
The Mansion is open Tuesday through Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Closed Mondays.

Using archival materials for inspiration, Blithewold’s decorators volunteer their time and talents to develop a new theme each Christmas that explores the interests of the Van Wickle family during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This year, our theme is called “A Family Gathering.” Diary entries give us a glimpse into the family’s Christmas and New Year traditions allowing us to recreate Christmas weekend at Blithewold in 1910.

Sparkle! An Outdoor Family Event
Fridays, December 14 and 21, at 5–8 pm

Festive holiday fun for the entire family. Stroll through Blithewold’s illuminated gardens and greenhouse and be invigorated by the crisp winter air. Enjoy singing with Blithewold carolers and savor hot cocoa and s’mores around a roaring bonfire in Blithewold’s Enclosed Garden.

Starlit Strolls
Thursdays, through December 27 at 5–8 pm

Discover a new way to celebrate the season. Enjoy an illuminated stroll along the winding paths of Blithewold’s Enclosed Garden. Take in the wonder of trees and roads that twinkle, sparkle and glow. The scavenger hunt will offer you the opportunity to take a closer look at the handcrafted lanterns and ornaments that light your way through this delightful garden promenade. All ages welcome!

For more information visit blithewold.org.