Learning & Programs
The NRF offers a wide variety of educational programs throughout the year, including special tours, scholarly lectures, seminars, and many hands-on activities such as Do It Yourself restoration workshops and art projects for children.
Upcoming Programs
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Stone Wall Workshop
Learn to build and repair traditional stone walls in this hands-on…
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Prescott Farm Celebration
Prescott Farm has a new look! Come to an open house celebrating the place where past meets present and enjoy 18th-century treats, period games, and windmill and garden tours. Free event.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Celebration of Craftsmanship
Come celebrate the proud legacy of Newport craftsmanship at Whitehorne House Museum, home to the Doris Duke Collection of 18th-century Rhode Island furniture. See woodworking demonstrations by craftsmen from the
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Rough Point After Dark - Middle Eastern Evening
Join instructor Jamie Lee Fury of Creative Fusion Dance for a night of belly dancing demos and lessons - try it yourself or just enjoy the show and music. Enjoy Middle Eastern music and a hookah lounge…
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Beehive Tour and Honey Tasting
Come tour the bee hives at Prescott Farm with beekeeper Jeff Mello of Aquidneck Honey. Learn about the art and science of beekeeping. Enjoy tasty samples of this local honey along with homemade johnnycakes.
Reservations required:…
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Rough Point Landscape History and Garden Tour
Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying exquisite gardens and breathtaking views. Experience the creation of Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned father of landscape architecture, who initially designed the grounds.…
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Windmill Wednesday
Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Now is your chance at this windmill open house! Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck…
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Friday, July 13, 2012
Rough Point After Dark - Surf Fest
See some 200 surfboards, including 1930s classics, the latest designs and Doris Duke's own 1960 Velzy board. Shapers will demo their craft and classic footage of Newport surfers will be on view. New England's only vintage surfboard show,…
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Rough Point After Dark - Surf Fest
See some 200 surfboards, including 1930s classics, the latest designs and Doris Duke's own 1960 Velzy board. Shapers will demo their craft and classic footage of Newport surfers will be on view. New England's only vintage surfboard show,…
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Rough Point Landscape History and Garden Tour
Learn about the distinguished design history of this landscape while enjoying exquisite gardens and breathtaking views. Experience the creation of Frederick Law Olmsted, renowned father of landscape architecture, who initially designed the grounds.…
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Windmill Wednesday
Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Now is your chance at this windmill open house! Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck…
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Rough Point After Dark - Playtime in Europe
Play croquet or bocce on the lawn. Join the International Tennis Hall of Fame croquet pro for a 1/2-hour lesson, play bocce in the garden with the Somerset Bocce League, or simply enjoy the…
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Windmill Wednesday
Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Now is your chance at this windmill open house! Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck…
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Rough Point After Dark - Canine Couture
Join us for our fourth annual Fashion Show of Canine Couture at Rough Point, sponsored by Wag Nation, a Newport boutique for pets. This year's show features dogs and their human companions in…
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Windmill Wednesday
Have you always wanted to see the inside of the 1812 Prescott Farm windmill? Now is your chance at this windmill open house! Explore how this amazing machine works and learn about the importance of grist milling on Aquidneck…
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Garden Help and Soil Testing at Prescott Farm
The URI Master Gardeners, who manage the gardens at Prescott Farm, are offering free soil analysis and gardening information on Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00…