Gilded Age Graves in Island Cemetery

The city of Newport was the playground of Gilded Age Americans who built the “cottages” that provide a glimpse of how they lived. When death arrived, Island Cemetery became “the place” to be buried. The cemetery is the final resting place of ordinary people and world-famous individuals. While many buried here were part of the year-round Newport community, a surprising number of summer visitors chose Newport as their place for eternal rest.
This tour will feature some graves of the notable Gilded Age people and monuments and include a visit to the Belmont Chapel.