Farmington Continuing Education

The Breakers is the grandest of Newport’s ‘cottages’ and is the sumptuous mansion of Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt. Upon arrival everyone receives an audio guide so you can walk through at your leisure listening to the story of the mansion. Enjoy magnificently decorated rooms, poinsettias, charming ornaments, trees and wreaths. Our lunch will be at Johnny’s Restaurant at the Wyndham, a beautiful new hotel on the water in Middletown, RI. Menu: Salad, Vegetable, Potato, Dessert, Iced Tea or Coffee. Choice of entrée in advance: Chicken Piccata or Baked Stuffed Scrod with Seafood Stuffing and Newburgh Sauce or Pasta Primavera. Following lunch we will visit Marble House, the magnificent mansion of William Vanderbilt, complete with exquisite marble Corinthian columns, inspired by Versailles. Holiday decorations fill the mansion with additional beauty on this exceptional tour. Audio guide is included.