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6,214 reviews. #2 of 115 things to do in Newport. Speciality Museums. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Breakers is the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages" and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's social and financial pre-eminence in the Gilded Age.
Nov 17, 2023 · The Breakers mansion, a stately Beaux-Arts masterpiece that sits on a massive 13-acre estate, and fits 70 rooms in its imposing walls, is truly a home like no other. Aerial view of the former Vanderbilt estate known as the Breakers mansion.
Newport residents must obtain timed tickets for Chepstow or Hunter House in person at either The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms or Rosecliff. Excludes special events and specialty tours such as Beneath The Breakers, The Elms Servant Life, Inside “The Gilded Age” and Sparkling Lights at The Breakers.
Jan 9, 2024 · The Breakers Mansion, a stunning example of Gilded Age millionaires' so-called "summer cottages," is a must see on any visit to Newport, Rhode Island.
Marvel at the Gilded Age splendor of Newport's most famous Gilded Age Mansions, breathtaking symbols of the Vanderbilt family and other key players in the Gilded Age's social and financial pre-eminence in the early 20th century.
The Breakers mansion is the crown jewel of Newport Rhode Island mansions. It was the first mansion I saw growing up, and is the most popular attraction in the entire state of Rhode Island (300,000 visitors annually). The Breakers is tucked away on Ochre Point Avenue, just a short distance from most of the other Newport mansions on Bellevue Avenue.
5 days ago · The Breakers was designed by Richard Morris Hunt, a favorite architect of the Vanderbilts (Hunt also designed Alva Vanderbilt’s Fifth Avenue mansion and Marble House in Newport).
