Series creator Julian Fellowes said he appreciates the beauty of Newport, especially the grandest artifacts of the Gilded Age ...

Photo: Gavin Ashworth Newport, Rhode Island, was once the epicenter of the Gilded Age—and still is, in a way, thanks to the famous Newport mansions.

Besides two mansions in Newport, HBO used two on Long Island, plus two English estates to portray the sprawling Sidmouth Castle in "The Gilded Age." ...

During the 19th-century Gilded Age, Newport, Rhode Island -- a coastal town with undeniable French vibes -- became the premier summer resort for the wealthy. Elaborate "cottages" were constructed ...

I've toured eight Gilded Age mansions in Newport, Rhode Island, and the Hudson Valley, New York. The mansions feature incredible displays of wealth such as walls covered in gold and silver.

How 'The Gilded Age' got access to Newport's historic mansions and how it's sparking a tourism boom in the Rhode Island resort town.