There’s something magical about Rhode Island’s coast when fall arrives, the sunlight turns golden, the air carries a salty chill, and Newport’s grand mansions seem to glow in the crisp October light.

Visiting Newport, Rhode Island, can feel like stepping onto a film set, because many scenes from HBO’s hit show “The Gilded Age” were filmed in the city’s gigantic 19th-century mansions. Even beyond ...

Newport offers various experiences, including mansion tours, servant life tours, and dining at restaurants with Gilded Age-inspired menus. Several Newport mansions, including The Breakers, The Elms ...