BLITHEWOLD MANSION

Blithewold's thirteen hectares are home to a mansion, large gardens and an arboretum. It was designed in the 1890s by a wealthy couple who spent their summers here. The house provides a good glimpse of life on the Rhode Island coast in the 19th century. The gardens and arboretum showcase nearly 300 plant species from North America, Europe and Asia. Unlike the Mansion, they are open year-round. Guided tours of the estate are organised between April and October every Wednesday and Saturday from 11.30am to 12.30pm.