National Park & Nature
The Breaker
📍 The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
4.3/ 5.0
★★★★☆
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA, Newport
- Category
- National Park & Nature
- Duration
- Plan 1.5–2.5 hours including the mansion and cliff walk.
- Opening Hours
- Open by day (about 9:00–17:00/18:00, seasonal/holiday); check timed entry online.
- Ticket Price
- Ticket required (Preservation Society); some slots need booking.
- Address
- The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
- Coordinates
- 41.4660, -71.2980
Introduction
The Breakers is Newport's grandest Gilded Age cottage, built by the Vanderbilts in 1895 as a summer 'cottage', modelled on Italian Renaissance palaces by architect Richardson and his team. Atop a cliff over the Atlantic, it boasts a soaring hall, gilded dining room and fine gardens—the apex of late-19th-century American wealth and seaside opulence, now open via the Preservation Society.
✨ Highlights
1
Gilded hall
Lofty foyer and reliefs—breathtaking opulence.
2
Cliff site
Atop a bluff facing the Atlantic surf.
3
Renaissance style
Italian palace manner, finely detailed.
4
Garden terrace
Terraced gardens over the bay—good stroll.
5
Vanderbilt
The rail fortune family's summer legend.
6
Cliff Walk
Links to the coastal Cliff Walk.
🛈 Practical Info
→Best season：May–Oct
→Plan for：1.5–2.5 hours
→Facilities：Box office, gift shop, parking
→Caution：Don't touch; follow the route
→Opening Hours：Open by day (about 9:00–17:00/18:00, seasonal/holiday); check timed entry online.
→Ticket Information：Ticket required (Preservation Society); some slots need booking.
→Transportation：On the Ochre Point promontory in Newport, RI, over the Atlantic; by car from Boston/NYC.
💡 Tips
• Book timed tickets online; avoid group peaks.
• Combine with the Cliff Walk for a half-day coast.
• Dawn light and few crowds—best photos.
• Newport's mansions offer combo passes.
• No flash indoors.
• Parking is tight in peak; arrive early.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of The Breaker?
Open by day (about 9:00–17:00/18:00, seasonal/holiday); check timed entry online.
How much is the admission for The Breaker?
Ticket required (Preservation Society); some slots need booking.
Any practical tips for visiting The Breaker?
Book timed tickets online; avoid group peaks. Combine with the Cliff Walk for a half-day coast.
How long should I spend at The Breaker?
A typical visit takes Plan 1.5–2.5 hours including the mansion and cliff walk..
Information here is compiled from public travel resources. Hours, fares, transport and weather can change; please confirm with the official site before visiting.
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