There’s a 16-Foot Gingerbread House Now on Display in Newport

There’s a 16-Foot Gingerbread House Now on Display in Newport

If you like gingerbread houses at the holidays, the Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa has just the one for you.

On Thursday, Marriott announced that they now have a gigantic festive display for the season, featuring a "seven-foot keeper’s house and a 16-foot working lighthouse."

And according to Marriott, it's the "largest gingerbread house in Newport." 

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"This impressive creation ranks among the largest gingerbread displays in New England and took more than 100 hours to bake, build, and decorate," said the Marriott. "The structure incorporates over 530 pounds of organic gingerbread and nearly 240 pounds of royal icing."

The Newport Marriott is located at 25 America's Cup Way. 

 

Community Involvement 

According to the Marriott, students from Chariho High School’s Hospitality program joined the effort, assisting with the foundation and “brickwork” while gaining hands-on experience in collaboration and creativity within a  professional setting. 

"The gingerbread lighthouse now shines over a festively decorated lobby, where guests are invited to share the spirit of the season by donating non-perishable food items in one of the sleighs," said Marriott. "Contributions will benefit the Martin Luther King Center."

The Gingerbread Lighthouse will be on display through January 4, 2026, and the Marriott asks that visitors consider bringing a canned good to donate.