The Breakers
The Breakers is a Gilded Age mansion located at 44 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island, US.
A museum inside Newport
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 173K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 98% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Newport
The Breakers is inside Newport, which has 99 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 61 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1893
The Breakers dates from 1893 and is run by Preservation Society of Newport County. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Newport. Green months are the mild ones.
The Breakers
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.
The 70-room mansion, with a gross area of 138,300 square feet (12,850 m2) and 62,482 square feet (5,804.8 m2) of living area on five floors, was designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the Renaissance Revival style; the interior decor was by Jules Allard and Sons and Ogden Codman Jr.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1893
- Run by
- Preservation Society of Newport County
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1994) · National Register of Historic Places (1971) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Wikipedia readers
- 173K a year
Where to stay near The Breakers
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newport (99) and Middletown (26).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Breakers | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport | in town | — | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| Middletown | 4 mi north | 5 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
| Narragansett 32% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 7 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 14,291 | $744K | A |
| South Kingstown | 14 mi west | 20 min | 20 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds | 32,009 | $560K | A |
| Jamestown | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 5,480 | $842K | A |
| Warwick | 17 mi north | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 84,187 | $355K | B |
| North Kingstown | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 8 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,885 | $544K | A− |
| New Shoreham 75% vacation homes | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 40 15 hotels · 23 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 1,408 | $1,301K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Breakers
Other well-known places within 62 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town MuseumMarble House
2in town MuseumThe Elms
39 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4in town MuseumRosecliff
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
518 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw49 mi LakeLake ChaubunagungamaugPhoto credits
Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosecliff: n ole, CC BY 2.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting The Breakers
Is The Breakers in Newport?
Yes. It’s inside Newport, RI.
When is the best time to visit The Breakers?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is The Breakers from Boston and Brookhaven?
About 61 miles north of Boston and about 96 miles southwest of Brookhaven, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Breakers?
Newport State (NPT), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near The Breakers?
Newport (in town, 99 places to stay), Middletown (4 mi, 26 places to stay) and Narragansett (11 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Newport
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Newport’s Town Square.
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