Of all of Newport's famous homes, The Breakers mansion is the cream of the summer cottage crop. Commissioned in 1893 by railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt II, The Breakers is a Renaissance-style ...

The Breakers is the most majestic mansion in Newport, serving as a symbol of the Vanderbilt family's great financial and social success. "If you go to France you have to go to Versailles.

Though the most well-known historic home in the area is The Breakers ... Newport. Drivers can park for free at the on-site parking lot, while travelers without a car can use the Rhode Island ...