Take a 1-minute tour of Marble House 🏛️✨ Built from 1888–1892 for Alva and William K. Vanderbilt, this Gilded Age mansion boasts over 500,000 cubic feet of marble. The dining room, inspired by the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, is lined with rare pink Numidian marble, while the opulent Gold Room (Ballroom) shimmers with 22-karat gold leaf. Once the scene of Alva’s extravagant parties, Marble House is now part of The Preservation Society of Newport County and open to visitors. #newportri #neweng

3.4K views · 39 reactions | Tis the season for beautifully decorated homes! Take a sneak peek tour of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium in Centerport to learn a little about the history of the home as well as see some of the holiday decorations inside. Visit the link in the comments to see more estate houses at Long Island state parks and historic sites decorated for Christmas. | Newsday | Facebook