National Park & Nature

The Breaker

📍 The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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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

Gilded hall

Lofty foyer and reliefs—breathtaking opulence.

Cliff site

Atop a bluff facing the Atlantic surf.

Renaissance style

Italian palace manner, finely detailed.

Garden terrace

Terraced gardens over the bay—good stroll.

Vanderbilt

The rail fortune family's summer legend.

Cliff Walk

Links to the coastal Cliff Walk.

🛈 Practical Info

→Best season：May–Oct

→Admission：Ticket, sometimes booking

→Plan for：1.5–2.5 hours

→Getting there：Newport by car

→Facilities：Box office, gift shop, parking

→Caution：Don't touch; follow the route

💡 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

Any practical tips for visiting The Breaker?

Book timed tickets online; avoid group peaks. Combine with the Cliff Walk for a half-day coast.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.

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