History
Original owner of the Main Mansion
Alexander Agassiz
Agassiz was well known for his studies in this field of science
Marine Biology
What year was the Chalet Laboratory built?
1877
Total number of guest rooms
33
The name of the formal restaurant at Castle Hill; Named after the jellyfish specimen Agassiz studied
Aurelia
Year the Main Mansion was built
1875
Agassiz set up his laboratory in what is now known as this building on property
The Chalet
Name of the 2 Copper Mines that made Alexander Agassiz his fortune
Calumet and Hecla
Number of acres CHI is located on
40
The name of the more casual restaurant at Castle Hill; Offering an a la carte menu
The Lawn Terrace
This natural disaster occurred, causing the Peninsula to be cut off from the Mainland, ultimately leading to the sale of the entire property shortly afterwards
Great Hurricane of 1938
Agassiz would bring his students from THIS University to study the local marine life
Harvard
What were the names of Alexander Agassiz's three sons?
George, Maximilian, and Rodolphe
INN5 is named after this person
Mary Walsh
How many courses are on the Fine Dining Menu?
6
Agassiz made his fortune not in science, but in this very dangerous line of work
Copper Mining
After the hurricane of 1938, the property was sold to THIS local businessman, whose heir(s) remain in the NRG company
JT O'Connell
The laboratory was discontinued after the Marine Biological Laboratory located HERE replaced its function
Woods Hole, MA
The property has ___ Beach Cottages, ___ Beach Houses, ___ rooms in the Main Mansion, and ___ Harbor Houses
10, 8, 7, 6
How much is it per person to dine in Aurelia (standard, without wine pairings)
$165.00
He was an early frequent guest of the Inn, along with friend and actor Montgomery Clift, and described one of our rooms as “the pentagonal room in a turret above the house: from that magical room I could see at night the beacons of six lighthouses and hear the booming and chiming of as many sea buoys.”
Thornton Wilder
____ stayed at Castle Hill while shooting scenes in Newport for her final film, ____ before marrying Prince Rainier and becoming the Princess of Monaco.
Grace Kelly; High Society
Alexander Agassiz's father, _____ was a famous Zoologist and geologist who had a heavy influence on his love of science.
Louis Agassiz
Name of the Launch Boat that runs in the Summer Season
M/V Mistress
The name of the Spa on property
The Retreat at Castle Hill by Farmaesthetics
The amount the US Government paid for the land that the Lighthouse is on
$1.00
Alexander Agassiz was born in THIS country
Switzerland
From 1975 - 1995, _____ served as the innkeeper of Castle Hill Inn prior to Castle Hill Inn's transformation into a luxury hotel
Paul McEnroe
Name of the Sailboat Statue next to The Lawn entrance
Downwind
List three activities / amenities a guest can enjoy on property during the Summer
Beach Yoga, Beach Access, Bonfires, History Tours, Launch Boat, Birdwatching Tours, Forest Gym, Shoreline Fishing, B&G Charters, Spa Treatments