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Go Beneath the Breakers Newport Mansion

Experience the magnificence of the Breakers Newport mansion and delve into its intriguing underground tunnels

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Louis | Red Solo Traveler
Oct 20, 2025
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Entrance to the Breakers Mansion

There is something about a mansion that draws the average person to want to see it. Mansions show us the lifestyle we all aspire to live, even if we don't want to live in one. I personally would love a small house with a mountain view, a sweet firepit and deck in the back, but that's just me. Some find mansions to be a monstrosity, but I have always found mansions fascinating. Many mansions are equipped with numerous rooms for entertaining, multiple bedrooms, kitchens, and dining areas. They also hold a lot of history, and when preserved properly, it acts as a snapshot in time. I've visited this particular mansion several times in the past, both with friends and alone. So, on a chilly February weekend, I decided to pay another visit to the Breakers Newport, but with a little twist. Apart from the regular tour, I also booked a "Beneath The Breakers tour" that explores the underground operations that kept The Breakers running throughout the year, even though it was originally a summer home for the Vanderbilts.

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