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 ...

NEWPORT – What could be more appropriate for Newport's grandest mansion than to glow inside and out? "Sparkling Lights" is an indoor-outdoor holiday experience that runs through December at The ...

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 ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — In this week’s edition of NBC 10’s Summer of Fun, A.J. Mastrangelo spends a rainy day in Newport. Weather in New England is predictably unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean ...

From July 4-22, 2025, the Newport Classical Music Festival offers an unparalleled experience, combining 29 intimate concerts featuring over 100 artists with the grandeur and opulence of 11 iconic ...

Hit HBO Max series "The Gilded Age" may focus far more on dramatic fiction than fact, but one element of the historical hit remains a glittering reminder of the extraordinary wealth once enjoyed by ...

Why billionaires and luxury travelers choose Newport, Rhode Island: Inside the mansions, private clubs, real estate and social circles that define America’s original 1%.

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 ...