Newport, Rhode Island, was once the epicenter of the Gilded Age—and still is, in a way, thanks to the famous Newport mansions. The quaint New England city grew from a booming port town to a seas ...

Perched above the Atlantic Ocean, Jay Leno’s $13.5 million Newport, Rhode Island, mansion is a luxurious escape for a comedy king. Michael Ocean for Sotheby’s/Gustave White The Louis XIV ...

Newport has some of the best beaches in Rhode Island, so summer is a popular time to visit. However, December is a particularly festive season when the most famous mansions -- such as The Breakers ...