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Newport Fairy Doors

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.

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Dozens of tiny fairy doors now pepper the East Row Historic District in Newport, Kentucky.   Photo credit /Savana Willhoite for CityBeat
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Many of the fairy doors have taken on the names of popular community spots, like this door, at Newberry Bros. Coffee.   Photo Courtesy of Newberry Bros. Coffee
Intricate, handmade fairy doors bring a whimsical joy to the Newport community.   Photo Credit / Savana Willhoite for CityBeat
Hard-to-find fairy doors are tucked away to protect their fragile residents.   Photo Credit / Savana Willhoite for CityBeat
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A little gnome in a pointed, canary yellow cap stands by a tiny door in the waterfront town of Newport, Kentucky. He’s part of dozens of enchanting, ankle-high fairy doors that stir up awe and wonder for visitors and residents alike among the colorful homes of the Mansion Hill neighborhood in the East Row Historic District.

The Newport Fairy Doors are nestled mostly at the base of staircases, against road curbs, and along the bases of trees throughout the district. Some doors take the names of local businesses, like Newberry Bros. Coffee on Washington Avenue. Even a popular pub in the area, Jerry’s Jug House, has a fairy door, decorated with a tiny stein fit for Tinkerbell.

Just who’s behind these diminutive doors remains a mystery. Known only as “Fan Newport,” the founder of the whimsical project has a Facebook page, where community members request doors.

Try your hand at knocking on the doors to see if anyone answers, but rumor has it, the fairies only come out at night.

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