Lippitt House Museum

The Lippitt House Museum is an 1865 Victorian mansion on Providence's historic East Side, recognized as a National Historic Landmark for its well-preserved period interiors. Built for textile magnate and Rhode Island Governor Henry Lippitt, the house features an elaborate dining room ceiling and other high-style Victorian details throughout its first-floor rooms. Beyond its museum tours, the mansion is available for rental for parties, photography and film, and corporate or non-profit meetings, with grounds that include an operational 1873 fountain. Rental packages give guests access to six first-floor rooms and the grounds, along with the free use of banquet tables, chairs, and a Steinway baby grand piano, all included with the space rather than sourced separately. Guided tours of the museum run year-round, including monthly First Thursday evening tours, giving visitors a window into the Lippitt family's history alongside stories of 19th-century immigration, women's suffrage advocacy, and Deaf education tied to the house.