Newport, Rhode Island, was once the epicenter of the Gilded Age—and still is, in a way, thanks to the famous Newport mansions. The quaint New England city grew from a booming port town to a seaside ...

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You can bring modern technologies into old buildings and do it seamlessly,” said Mike Taber, director of properties.

Newport County residents can tour the Newport Mansions for free at the end of October. The Preservation Society of Newport County announced the properties will be free for residents on Saturday, Oct.