Beneath the Breakers

Explore the underground tunnel, boiler room and basement of The Breakers! You'll see and learn about the new domestic technology that transformed daily life, including • The development of electricity and how it changed the Gilded Age; • The emergence of the modern elevator; • The revolutionary infrastructure that heated and cooled the great house; • The modern plumbing & laundry facilities that affected attitudes about hygiene and cleanliness And you'll hear about the house engineer whose detailed daily journals have helped us understand how it all worked. Admission: Preservation Society members $15, general public $20, children 6-17, $10. Guided tours are offered hourly on the 1/2 hour from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tour space is limited and advance reservations required. This is an underground experience in a historic structure. You will pass through some enclosed spaces. This tour is not handicapped accessible. Comfortable, flat shoes are recommended.