HBO’s “The Gilded Age” was partially filmed in the opulent mansions of Newport, which are open for tours on Rhode Island’s ...

The Colonialist. By William Kelleher Storey. Oxford University Press; 528 pages; $39.99 and £30.99 ...

Part of New England's charming allure lies in its crumbling stone walls, and there's a reason why these features are unique ...