Chateau-sur-Mer is a landmark of High Victorian architecture, furniture, wallpapers, ceramics and stenciling. It was the most palatial residence in Newport from its completion in 1852 until the appearance of the Vanderbilt houses in the 1890s. http://tickets.newportmansions.org/mansion.aspx?id=1005 has more information.
Kids of all ages liked to play in these very old trees:
