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Yes, during the Gilded Age, America’s GDP grew swiftly. Steel output soared, railroads expanded, and millions of immigrants were welcomed to the U.S.

The Gilded Age, the hit series from Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellows, airs Season 3 tonight, Sunday, June 22 on HBO and Max at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. You can watch for free with a trial of DirecTV.

The phrase “the gilded age” is borrowed from Mark Twain’s 1873 novel of the same name, a political satire about the materialism and corruption of the years following the Civil War.

During the Gilded Age, elite New Yorkers who made their fortunes in railroads, mining, steamships, and finance were drawn to Newport’s ample properties overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

During the Gilded Age, wealthy families built extravagant mansions in New York City. Fifth Avenue was known as "Millionaires' Row" with homes belonging to the Astors and Vanderbilts.

It’s when the writers half-heartedly attempt to manufacture more traditional dramatic stakes for the characters that The Gilded Age ’s gently campy rhythms get thrown out of whack.

In honor of The Gilded Age’s third season, here are the period mansions-turned-hotels you can stay in right now.