NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Newport Historical Society is honoring the 4th of July by reading of the Declaration of ...

Fans of HBO Max's "The Gilded Age" can explore Newport's famed mansions and historic sites, as well as its best restaurants and hotels.

How 'The Gilded Age' got access to Newport's historic mansions and how it's sparking a tourism boom in the Rhode Island resort town.

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 ...

Touring Newport’s Gilded Age mansions is a highlight of a visit to Rhode Island. The mansions are meticulously preserved and both private and group tours are offered.

Discover fun and educational summer programs for kids at the Newport Mansions and Green Animals Topiary Garden. Free for ...

Before Vanderbilt mansions like The Breakers and Marble House put Newport, Rhode Island, on the map as an escape for the Gilded Age's wealthy elite, there was Chateau-sur-Mer.. French for "castle ...

Grab a stool at the oyster bar at Clarke Cooke House, built by a sea captain in 1780, and pair a glass of Sancerre with freshly shucked oysters ($3.50 each) from Nova Scotia, Maine and Rhode Island.

From The Breakers to Rough Point, the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island offer plenty to explore. Here are the top tours for history, architecture and more.

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 ...

Take a Gilded Age-themed trip to Newport, Rhode Island to see these beautiful homes. ... Alva Vanderbilt envisioned Marble House as her "temple to the arts" in America and cost about $11 million, ...