The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island, was their summer escape. Now a museum, the Breakers features 70 rooms and spans 138,300 square feet. His grandson, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, succeeded him as the ...

During the 19th-century Gilded Age, Newport, Rhode Island -- a coastal town with undeniable French vibes -- became the premier summer resort for the wealthy. Elaborate "cottages" were constructed ...

It’s no secret that I LOVE historic houses. So naturally, I also love historic mansions. Newport, Rhode Island is home to multiple gorgeous mansions that were once summer homes to some of the richest ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — The Preservation Society of Newport County announced it is adding more tour hours for two of its most popular Newport mansions tours. There will be additional opportunities for ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Twenty-one members of the Vanderbilt family have written to board members of a preservation group that owns The Breakers, saying its management is no longer fulfilling its ...

Visiting Rhode Island’s Newport Mansions around Christmas is a yearly tradition for many New Englanders, but few people probably know who the man behind the splendorous decoration design is. Jim ...

Prepare for another visual feast of historic houses—and especially opulent mansions—because The Gilded Age is back for its second season on Sunday, October 29. The show, which was created and written ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — The Newport Mansions announced that Chateau-sur-Mer will be decorated this holiday season for the first time in 20 years. Other mansions including The Breakers, Marble House and ...

The Vanderbilts, one of America's wealthiest Gilded Age families, owned multiple opulent homes. The Breakers in Newport, Rhode Island, was their summer escape. Now a museum, the Breakers features 70 ...