Step inside The Breakers 🏰✨ Built as a summer retreat for the Vanderbilt family, this iconic estate is a stunning example of Gilded Age luxury and drama. With its grand rooms, intricate details, and ocean views, The Breakers remains a testament to a time of extraordinary opulence and ambition. | Newport Mansions

Do you have special memories of model trains? Thanks to the generosity of our Director of Special Events, Philip Pelletier, you can go back in time at The Breakers, where an impressive presentation featuring three G-scale electric trains is on display until January 1. Many of the cars bear the insignia of the New York Central Railroad, which was owned by the Vanderbilt family. Don’t miss these trains! | Newport Mansions

18 reactions | Vanderbilt was once richer than the U.S. Treasury. His heirs blew it in 2 generations. Rockefeller built rules and trust structures. His heirs are still wealthy 100 years later. | Wealth Factory | Facebook