Newport, R.I., mansions overview In the late 1800s, America's wealthiest families chose Newport as their premiere resort destination. Today, visitors marvel at the magnificent Gilded Age mansions they built on Bellevue Avenue. Regarded by many as the grandest of Newport's treasures, this wide, tree-lined avenue is lined by Gothic Revival cottages, shingle-style houses, and opulent French and Italian-style palaces. The mansions, which bear notable names such as The Breakers, Marble House, Astorsí Beechwood, Belcourt Castle, and Rough Point, are now open for tours, and are always a impressive experience! For more information, visit www.GoNewport.com   New England travel and vacation planning tip: Find charming New England bed and breakfasts and inns, or the perfect hotel or motel at the VisitingNewEngland.com lodging section. Read reviews written by the locals who know New England so well. Browse lodging by New England towns, cities and villages. Find the best rates. Book online. It's fun, easy and the first step to help create the perfect New England vacation. Check in and check out the VisitingNewEngland.com lodging section today!

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