History
Modern Transport
Willie K. Vanderbilt II founded the Vanderbilt Cup, the country’s first international auto race, in Newport in 1904.
Horsing Around and Riding in Style
Learn how Newport’s favorite tailgate spot has its roots in the first polo club in America.
On the Sea and Bailey's Beach
For the best yachting vessel money can buy, Gilded Age families took a ride up Narragansett Bay.
On Set with "The Gilded Age"
Sneak a peek at one of the real-life venues used for HBO's "The Gilded Age," plus learn the history of how Newport's spaces were perfectly preserved.
Tennis, Anyone?
From its splashy beginnings as the Newport Casino to world status as the International Tennis Hall of Fame, this Bellevue Avenue fixture has always been a playground for the city’s elite.
Beyond the Mansions
For Newport’s African heritage families, the Gilded Age gave rise to a thriving entrepreneur community.
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