Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo: Gavin Ashworth Newport, Rhode Island, was once the epicenter of the Gilded Age—and still is, in a way, thanks to the famous ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Falling asleep in the shadow of the Newport Bridge's glowing lights and waking up to the gentle clanging of a buoy's bell feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. – Andrea E.

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 seaside ...