the breakers: Newport's The Breakers Mansion beckons Tourists
- 01/28/14 07:04 PM
A visit to Newport, Rhode Island is not complete without a visit to The Breakers mansion. The Breakers, named for the breaking Atlantic waves it overlooks, is considered the most elaborate of Newport, Rhode Island's mansions, which were considered "summer cottages" for the wealthy at the turn of the century.
Earning a fortune in steamships and railroads, Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877) built a family fortune. His grandson, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, purchased a wooden home called The Breakers in Newport in 1885. In 1892, a fire destroyed the home and Vanderbilt, a workaholic, was determined to rebuild and make the building as fireproof as possible. The structure of … (3 comments)
the breakers: Cliff Walk is Newport, Rhode Island's "Best Worst" Kept Secret
- 01/13/14 06:57 PM
But did you know that it is 3.5 miles long? Most visitors to Newport have walked its "Cliff Walk," but how much did they really learn about it? Cliffwalk, in 1965, was designated the first New England a National Recreation Trail and runs from the east end of Bailey's Beach (locally known as "Rejects Beach," itself a best-kept Newporter's secret) to the western end of First Beach. This designation is given to trails that contribute to health, conservation, and recreation goals in the U.S. It is administered by the National Park Service and the United States Forest Service. Public access points to Cliff Walk are also … (5 comments)
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