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The Breakers

House museum · Newport, United States

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The Breakers
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History

The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US. It was built between 1893 and 1895 as a summer residence for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family.

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Visiting

This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.

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