What feels more haunted? Old, dilapidated buildings or lavish mansions? Visit the Breakers Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island and then you can tell us! It’s one of the most haunted places in Rhode Island.
The Breakers was built by the Vanderbilt Family as a summer residence in 1895. This was during the period known as The Gilded Age.
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This five-story “cottage” has 70 rooms and was designed in the Italian Renaissance style. It’s a real look at American attempts to recreate the lavishness of European palaces.
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Gold-lacquered woodwork, velvet brocades, sweeping staircases, carved mantles, and tall ceilings are just a few of the features which give the house its luxurious appeal. Back in the day, the house required no less than 33 servants to run successfully.
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The house is built on the site of the original structure, which burned down in 1892. After the lavish reconstruction and before 1925, the family experienced a few tragedies.
harmishkk via Flickr This included the deaths of three of their children, a disinherited son guilty of an unapproved marriage, and the patriarch himself in 1896. It’s rumored that this grief is what keeps the spirit of Alice Vanderbilt tied to the building.
The house was opened up for tours by Alice’s only surviving child in 1948.
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Allegedly, she has been spotted numerous times over the years. However, these sightings have not been enough to dissuade the family from still occupying the residence on the third floor, away from the general tour.
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If you get peckish while you’re exploring this real-life haunted mansion, you can trot off to the Garden Cafe and Newport Mansions Welcome Center for refreshments.
Preservation Society of Newport County via Facebook There you can learn more about the Newport Mansions, memberships, and available tours.
If you really want to know what kind of life the mansion has seen, make sure to inquire about the audio tour! It includes stories from both family and staff members. Let us know if you sense the presence of any spirits while on your tour. The Breakers is one of the most haunted places in Rhode Island.
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This included the deaths of three of their children, a disinherited son guilty of an unapproved marriage, and the patriarch himself in 1896. It’s rumored that this grief is what keeps the spirit of Alice Vanderbilt tied to the building.
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There you can learn more about the Newport Mansions, memberships, and available tours.
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