Beechwood, the Astor family's Gilded Age mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, was initially built for Daniel Parish in 1851, later purchased by William Backhouse Astor, Jr., and extensively renovated by Richard Morris Hunt in 1881.
Endview Plantation began as a colonial farmhouse built in 1769 by William Harwood along the Great Warwick Road.
In 1926, the Hotel Viking opened its doors while Newport remained closely tied to the legacy of the Gilded Age.
The Jailhouse Inn traces its origins back to the colonial era when Newport was one of the most active ports in early America. Some believe that some spirits from the old jail still linger.