Often the explorers don't know the whole story of what happened to the owners of the house, or aren't willing to share ...

Yes, some memorable mansions were lost to the vagaries of expenses and development, but many remain — and some are even open ...

The mansions of Newport, Rhode Island were once boarded up the moment the summer was over. The Gilded Age took its seasons seriously and the summer cottage was, well, just for summer. No longer. Now ...

Mansions are fascinating, oozing with extravagant opulence or dripping with Southern charm and magnificent splendor, like the plantation homes in the South. It’s fascinating to walk inside these ...

Standout perk: The Breakers offers an audio Family Tour that engages young visitors with stories about the lives of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This iconic Vanderbilt mansion is a quintessential example of Gilded Age extravagance. Built for Cornelius Vanderbilt II, it's a ...

There’s something quietly disorienting about standing in the Great Hall of an enormous American mansion and realizing that the family who lived there used it as a summer house. Not their main ...

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When it comes to luxury real estate, America’s wealthiest citizens spare no expense. From Gilded Age palaces to modern mega-mansions, these estates feature amenities most of us can only dream of — ...

Rhode Island's Gilded Age mansions are a major attraction. They are among 28 notable houses in RI, including Taylor Swift's ...