As HBO’s “The Gilded Age” continues to dazzle viewers with sweeping mansions, elaborate costumes and high-society rituals, a growing number of travelers are seeking destinations that echo the grandeur of America’s late 19th century.

Beyond the show’s New York setting, there are real-world escapes where the Vanderbilts, Flaglers, Rockefellers, Morgans and Astors built their seasonal playgrounds. From Rhode Island’s cliff-top manors to Georgia’s barrier islands, these retreats don’t just preserve history — they bring lavish leisure to life.

Newport, R.I.

Once the summer playground of America’s richest, Newport remains a powerhouse of Gilded Age splendor.

The Breakers, Marble House and Rosecliff remain the crown jewels of Newport’s architectural opulence, each now a museum and open for to

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