Date: 4/12/2014 TO 4/19/2014
Time: 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PM

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

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Event Description: Daffodil Days at Blithewold Mansion is Rhode Island’s cannot-be-missed spring event! Take advantage of a guided tour of the Mansion, Gardens, and Grounds to get the full experience of this beautiful seaside estate. A trained docent will tell the story of the Van Wickle/McKee family, the original owners, who built the estate to take advantage of the breathtaking views of Narragansett Bay. The Mansion is furnished just as it was when the family lived here. The guided tour continues through the Grounds where magnificent trees and a variety of colorful gardens affirm Blithewold’s prominence in horticulture. Walk-ins are taken on a first-come first-serve basis. Departures: All tours depart from the Visitors Center promptly at the time listed. This event will be held on April 12th and April 19th Rates for Guided Tour (Includes Admission to the Mansion, Gardens and Grounds for the day): Member: $5 Family (2 adults, 2 youths): $44 Adults: $16.00 AAA/Senior: $15.00 Military/Students: $14.00 Youths age 6 to 17: $8.00 Children 5 and under: Free


Directions:
From Newport Take Route 114 North through Middletown and Portsmouth. At the junction of Rt. 114 and Rt. 24 bear left, Rt. 114 Bristol. Signs for Rt. 114 are unclear from this point so be sure to take a left at each of the next two stop lights, staying on Rt. 114. Cross the Mount Hope Bridge to enter Bristol and bear left at the fork onto Rt. 114 (Ferry Road). Blithewold is ¼ mile on the left. From Providence Take Exit 7 off Interstate 195. Follow Rt. 114 South for approximately 13 ½ miles through Barrington, Warren and downtown Bristol. Blithewold is located on Rt. 114 on the right. From Providence through Fall River Take Interstate 195 East through Fall River, MA and take exit 8, Rt. 24 South (Newport). After approximately 7 miles, cross the Sakonnet River Bridge and then take Rhode Island ext 2 (Bristol/Mt. Hope Bridge). Go right at the end of the exit ramp and cross the Mt. Hope Bridge. Bear left at the fork onto Rt. 114 (Ferry Road). Blithewold is ¼ mile on the left. From Boston, MA Take Interstate 93 South to Rt. 24 South, In Fall River, MA exit onto I-15 West for one exit (approximately 1.4 miles), then return to Rt. 24 South, following signs towards Newport, RI. After approximately 7 miles, cross the Sakonnet River Bridge and then take Rhode Island ext 2 (Bristol/Mt. Hope Bridge). Go right at the end of the exit ramp and cross the Mt. Hope Bridge. Bear left at the fork onto Rt. 114 (Ferry Road). Blithewold is ¼ mile on the left.

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