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Blithewold Mansion & Gardens

Located just south of Bristol on Hwy 114, this historic mansion was the summer residence of Pennsylvania coal magnate Augustus Van Wickle. The 45-room 1908 mansion, styled after a typical 19th century English country manor, is surrounded by 33 acres of landscaped grounds, gardens and exotic plants, including a 90-foot giant Sequoia, native to California. Pamphlets identify the many plant species along a self-guided trail. Guided tours are also available; events are scheduled year-round. Picnicking is permitted on the grounds; hours vary seasonally.

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Location	101 Ferry Road Bristol Rhode Island 02809
Phone	401-253-2707
Fax	401-53-0412
Email	info@blithewold.org
Website	http://www.blithewold.org/ Your exploration of Blithewold will include a dozen different gardens, specimen trees, and a 45-room English stye manor house, all chronicling a rich social history of the lives of one family over a span of more than 100 years.... more Buds and Blossoms Summer Camp House exhibit: FIRE AT BLITHEWOLD, May 10 - Oct. 9 HYDRAULIAN WILL BE ON ...