Aerial view of Ocean Drive in Newport, Rhode Island (© Massimo Borchi/4Corners)

【April 11 2013】The Newport Mansions reveal a long history of living on a grand scale here in this colonial-era Rhode Island town. Founded in 1639, Newport became a summer resort town during the mid-19th century. Pick up a copy of Edith Wharton's "Age of Innocence" to get a socialite's first-hand account. Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..