The Newport Cliff walk and the 40 Steps are part of a moderate 3.5 mile hike along the stunning coast of eastern Rhode Island. The Newport Cliff Walk is paved and level in some areas but there are a couple of spots along your journey that are steeper, unpaved and less even as the path […]
There are plenty of things to do in Newport, RI, but our personal favorite is taking a tour of the famous Newport mansions. Originally built by some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the country, these Gilded Age relics are usually open to the public and offer a little peek into the lifestyles […]
As you take a Newport mansion tour, you’ll see houses built by some of the wealthiest families in Gilded Age America, including the Vanderbilts, the Morgans, and the Astors. The most famous house in Newport is The Breakers, which was built by Cornelius Vanderbilt II. The Vanderbilts first earned their money through the twin shipping […]
While you’ll see plenty of jaw-dropping houses on a Newport mansion tour, one estate stands out from all the rest: The Breakers. Built-in 1895 as a summer house for wealthy socialite Cornelius Vanderbilt II, favorite grandson of the original Cornelius Vanderbilt, The Breakers is considered by many to be the finest example of Gilded Age […]
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