Built
in 1873 for the Commandant
of Fort Adams, this stately
mansion commands breathtaking views of Newport
Harbor and Narragansett Bay. President Dwight D.
Eisenhower used the property as his Summer White
House in 1958 and 1960. Now it is owned by the
State of Rhode Island and listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. With ample parking and
rolling lawns, Eisenhower House can provide the
ideal location for your next event.
left: a view from the Eisenhower porch over the large yard
and beyond to Narragansett Bay
Owned by the State of Rhode Island
Operated by the Rhode Island Historical Preservatoin & Heritage Commission
Fort Adams State Park
Newport, RI 02840
EisenhowerHouse
EisenhowerHouse
f o r t a d a m s s tat e pa r k , n e w p o r t
available for :
Weddings U Rehearsal Dinners
Corporate Functions U Clambakes
www.eisenhowerhouse.com
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of Narragansett Bay, a rolling
lawn perfect for a mid-summer
afternoon clambake, a bride’s changing room and
master staircase for stunning photos, large interior
rooms for intimate corporate functions – these are
some of the features Eisenhower House has to offer.
For more information:
visit www.eisenhowerhouse.com,
email Joan Kelly at [email protected]
or call us at 401.847.6740.
Lincoln Drive
Harrison Ave
Photography by Frank Mullin unless otherwise indicated.
Eisenhower House Wedding/Event Rates
2016
2016 Wedding/Event Rates
Guests Fri & Sun Saturday
1-100 $6000.00 $6500.00
101-300 $6500.00 $7000.00
500+
$7000.00 $8000.00
Additional hours: $600 for ½ hour | $1200 for 1 hour. Maximum number of rental hours is (6)
six.
PLEASE NOTE: The rates listed above are for a five-hour wedding rental. For corporate or other
rental pricing, please contact Jennifer Chapin at (401) 619-5801 or Bruce Thompson at
(401)847-2400. Rates will be will be in effect until 7/1/2017.
The rates listed are for the use of the house and the grounds as well as use of the groom's
changing room with restroom and bride's changing room with restroom. The fee also includes the
use of cocktail tables and chairs. These are for use in the house or on the porch area. The rates do
not include a tent or a caterer. A list of approved caterers and tent companies and other vendors
may be found on our website.
The serving of alcohol is limited to five consecutive hours, and the alcohol service must end one
half-hour prior to the end of the event. When a ceremony is held on site, no alcohol may be
served prior to the ceremony.
A deposit of $1200 is required with a signed contract to secure the date. The deposit is nonrefundable. The balance is due sixty (60) days in advance of your wedding. All checks are made
payable to the "State of Rhode Island." We do not accept credit cards.
The maximum number of guests for an inside event is approximately 80 for a cocktail reception,
party or sit down dinner in separate rooms. The largest room will accommodate up to 50 for a sit
down dinner. For parties of 85 or more a tent is required on the side lawn overlooking the water.
A Fire Detail will be required for events of 300 or more, the current rate is $55.00 per hour and is
subject to change. The Chief of the Newport Fire Department will make the final determination
on the number of Firefighters for the event.
The lessee is additionally responsible for paying Eisenhower House staff, at the rate of $22 per
hour for ten (10) hours for a five-hour rental. The number of staff for a tented wedding is
normally two (2). For an in-house event one or two are required this will be at the discretion of
the site manager. The staff will be on site three hours prior to the wedding, they will be in charge
of your caterer as well as any other vendors. Your caterer is allowed on site three hours prior to
start of the event. The staff will also remain for two hours at the conclusion of the event for
breakdown and cleanup.
Access to the Groom's Room and Bride's Room is available 2.5 hours prior to the wedding. The
house has a women's restroom, a men’s restroom, and a family restroom on the first floor in
addition to two unisex restrooms in a carriage house adjacent to the lawn area. A handicap lift is
available to the first floor of the house.