October 6-10, 2023
From $3,499 Per Person Based on Double Occupancy.
Cecilia Tichi, an award-winning author and Professor of English and American Studies Emerita at Vanderbilt University, will be our faculty leader on this journey to Newport. In recent years, Cecelia has focused on the Gilded Age (c.1870-1914) and its summertime "Social Capital," Newport, Rhode Island and is excited to share her knowledge with you.
Discover the Vanderbilts' lavish legacy in the original Atlantic Ocean resort town, Newport, Rhode Island. In the 19th century, the "City by the Sea" thrived as the getaway place for health and cool summer breezes. As early as the 1830s, summer hotels and "cottages" started to appear, and they remained popular until the Great Depression. On this journey, go behind the scenes of the city, its mansions, and colonial homes, including many built and occupied by Vanderbilts, which are now preserved as museums and private residences, all lovingly cared for and appreciated by a new generation. Highlights include expert-guided inside looks at the ultimate Newport summer cottage, The Breakers, originally owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt II, grandson of Vanderbilt University founder Cornelius Vanderbilt; Marble House, Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt's estate, built in 1892 using more than 500,000 cubic feet of marble; and the English Manorial-style Rough Point, completed for Frederick William Vanderbilt in 1892 and later the home of Doris Duke.
Call (615) 322-3673 or contact us to learn more and register.