christmas at the mansions – The Lazy Explorers

The Newport Mansions

I have grown up in New England, but have never made a stop in Rhode Island. I had always assumed[…]

The Breakers is by far the most popular of the mansions, but is arguably the most beautiful. It is the[…]

History and Architecture The Marble House was built in 1892 for William Vanderbilt, the grandson of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt, the[…]

A Bit of History The Elms was built as a summer cottage for the Berwind family, it was completed in[…]

History & Architecture Rosecliff was built in 1902 by Theresa Fair Oelrichs (Tessie), a silver heiress from Nevada. The home[…]