The Breakers is one of Newport’s grandest summer “cottages” with stately grounds overlooking the Cliff Walk and Easton’s Bay. In 1893, Cornelius Vanderbilt II commissioned famed architect Richard Morris Hunt to rebuild a burned-down property into something glorious. No expense was spared on the mansion’s construction: Designers created an interior using marble imported from Italy and Africa and used rare woods and mosaics from countries around the world.
Newport Classical concerts take place in The Breakers’ opulent Great Hall, which is where musical performances were also staged during the Gilded Age.
PARKING
Free parking in the lot across the street from the main entrance.
ACCESSIBILITY
This venue is fully wheelchair accessible. Patrons with an official disability parking placard may use the handicap spaces on Shepard Avenue. A staff member will be stationed at the gate to provide assistance. Those needing additional support may be dropped off at the mansion’s main entrance.
Accessible restrooms located just inside the main entrance.
