Explore classic mansions on this Day Tour, featuring: The Elms, The Breakers, and time at leisure to shop around Newport!
Itinerary
Day 1 - Newport, Rhode Island
Today, we will head to Newport, Rhode Island for a self guided tour of two of the most famous Newport Mansions!
The Elms was the summer residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind of Philadelphia and New York. Mr. Berwind made his fortune in the coal industry. In 1898, architect Horace Trumbauer designed a house, modeled after the mid-18th century French chateau d’Asnieres outside Paris. Construction of The Elms was completed in 1901 at a cost reported at approximately $1.4 million. The interiors and furnishings were designed by Allard and Sons of Paris and were the setting for the Berwinds’ collection of Renaissance ceramics, 18th century French and Venetian paintings, and Oriental jades.
The Breakers mansion is the grandest of the Newport summer ‘cottages’ and is also a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s social and financial preeminence in the turn of the century here in America. Your visit will offer an updated interpretation of its place in American architectural, social, and cultural history.
Enjoy lunch at the Mooring. For over 35 years, the Mooring has been serving locals and tourists alike at their historic waterfront location in Newport. Your lunch starts off with a Salad. Then, you have a choice of: Grilled Chicken (served with Wild Mushroom Gravy) or Local White Fish (served with Fresh Citrus). All served with Potato, Vegetable, Warm Bread, Butter, Dessert, Coffee, Tea, and Soda.
