Ten Mile Drive is a historical journey through 10 miles of extravagant mansions and gorgeous waterfront scenery in Newport, Rhode Island. For the first few miles, you pass several of the Newport Mansions including The Breakers, Ochre Court, Vineland, Beechwood, Marble House, Rosecliff, Rough Point, and more.1 Jun 2018
Can you tour The Breakers mansion?
Tours of The Breakers are self-guided using the free Newport Mansions audio tour app. For the best tour experience, download the app before your visit and bring your earbuds! In addition to our regular tour, the Children's Tour geared to our young visitors under 13 is also available for download.
Are any of the Newport mansions still privately owned?
Mansions Still in Private Hands. While the Preservation Society of Newport County now owns and maintains 11 historic properties—including The Breakers, the 70-room mansion Cornelius Vanderbilt II built in 1893—a few oceanfront Newport estates remain in private hands.2 Sept 2021
Can you tour the mansions in Newport RI?
Face covers are required of all visitors inside the houses. All tours are self-guided; audio tours of The Breakers, Marble House and The Elms are available through the free Newport Mansions audio tour app.
Which Newport mansion is the biggest?
The Breakers is the largest Newport cottage. It has an astonishing 65,000 sq. ft.
Which is better the Marble House or the breakers?
Both The Breakers and Marble House are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, The Breakers ranks slightly higher than Marble House. The Breakers has a TripExpert Score of 97 with recommendations from 6 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Which Newport mansion was The Great Gatsby filmed at?