USA & Canada

Newport, Rhode Island, USA

It’s a rich man’s world. Well, it certainly is among the fabulous millionaire mansions. Renaissance, Rococo, French and Victorian – Newport’s clifftops are a showcase of extravagance in all its forms! From city sidewalks to a stroll along the sandy shore, Newport has an enticing selection of public beaches, ideal for taking in the bracing Rhode Island sea breeze.

Highlights

BLITHEWOLD MANSION
This 45-room, turn-of-the-century estate is located outside Newport on the shores of Narragansett Bay.

HUNTER HOUSE
Built by Jonathan Nichols in 1748, Hunter House is one of colonial Newport’s architectural highlights.

OCEAN DRIVE
The world-famous scenic drive affords spectacular views of Newport's rugged coastline and magnificent homes perched along the way.

ROSECLIFF
One of the Gilded Age mansions, Stanford White’s design copied Versailles’ Grand Trianon. Rosecliff was featured in the film The Great Gatsby.

ROUGH POINT
The legendary estate of Doris Duke is home to one of the most remarkable private collections of art.

THE BREAKERS
Richard Morris Hunt designed Cornelius Vanderbilt’s 70-room “cottage.” Hunt also designed Marble House, the summer home of William K. Vanderbilt.

THE ELMS
Inspired by the Château d’Asnieres outside Paris, Horace Trumbaer built The Elms for coal magnate E.J. Berwind.