7 Historic Sites for 'Gilded Age' Enthusiasts

The Breakers (Newport, Rhode Island)

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Biltmore Estate (Asheville, North Carolina)

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The Mark Twain House (Hartford, Connecticut)

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The Driehaus Museum (Chicago, Illinois)

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The Carnegie Mansion (New York City)

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The Marble House (Newport, Rhode Island)

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The Filoli Historic House and Garden (Woodside, California)

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