If you weren't an heiress, coal magnate, or railroad tycoon, you probably wouldn't have made the guest list at Gilded Age parties. Those gatherings were reserved for the wealthiest, most powerful members of society at the turn of the 20th century.
However, visitors of all economic brackets can visit many of the historic opulent estates that serve as film sets for HBO's show "The Gilded Age."
The show shoots at real mansions from the time period, many of which are now museums, to create authentic portrayals of the characters' exorbitant wealth.
Filming locations included: The Breakers, Rosecliff, The Elms, Marble House, Chateau-sur-Mer, Hunter House, and Belcourt.
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