Palatial Gilded Age summer home of the Vanderbilts, with ornate artwork, gardens & guided tours.
"Though this late 19th century Vanderbilt family mansion stands in a part of Rhode Island that is chock full of grand mansions, The Breakers stands above the rest. Designed by famed architect Richard Morris Hunt, the 125,339 square feet, 70-room Italian Renaissance-style palazzo was inspired by the 16th-century palaces of Genoa and Turi. The elegant, and rather extravagant, home is situated on the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and is one of the most visited house-museums in the United States." [Time Out]
Historical Place
Website: The Breakers
Address: 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, RI 02840
Sources: Most Stunning Castles in America