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October 2025

Thu
09

Community Resiliency Walk: Rough Point & the Cliff Walk

October 9 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us and our friends Aquidneck Resilience for a free community walk! We will discuss coastal resiliency and explore the Cliff Walk and Rough Point's historic landscape on a 1.5 mile walk.

Tue
14

Behind the Walls: Restoring Rough Point & Doris Duke’s Preservation Legacy

October 14 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

This tour will give you a look inside the ongoing restoration project at Rough Point—including spaces like the East Wing that are currently not open to the public. Learn about NRF’s preservation plan for Doris Duke’s 130+ year-old Newport home and how this work is part of our greater stewardship of the more than 80 historic sites in our care.

Sat
18

Sensory-Friendly Hour

October 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.
Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

Thu
30

A Rough Point Halloween

October 30 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for our first second annual A Rough Point Halloween! Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange and eerie objects and stories in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks). This community event is open to all, and FREE for Newport County residents.

November 2025

Sat
01

Sensory-Friendly Hour

November 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.
Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

Sat
01

Musical Salon At Rough Point: Romantic Entwined

November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

We are excited to partner with Puddingstone Festival on an evening of music at Rough Point! Our founder Doris Duke was a supporter of the arts, as well as a musician, a dancer, and an art collector. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home. On November 1, enjoy a spellbinding recital with violinist Geneva Lewis—acclaimed by Musical America and BBC as a leading artist to watch—and renowned pianist Audrey Vardanega, who has graced distinguished stages worldwide, including Merkin Hall in New York. Their program will feature masterpieces by Schumann, Schubert, and Brahms. The evening will also showcase visual art, thoughtfully integrated into the concert, offering audiences an immersive experience that unites visual and musical artistry.

Sat
15

Sensory-Friendly Hour

November 15 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.
Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

Thu
20

Beyond Fortune: Doris Duke’s Legacy of Philanthropy

November 20 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Doris Duke was a woman who cared deeply about bettering the world through environmental stewardship, medical research, the restoration of historic sites, and the preservation of intangible cultural heritage. Join us on a tour of Rough Point that explores Doris Duke’s philanthropic interests and the lasting impact of this philanthropy on Newport and beyond.

Sat
29

Sensory-Friendly Hour

November 29 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.
Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

December 2025

Thu
04

A Rough Point Holiday: Caretaking at Rough Point Past & Present

December 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

This special holiday-themed tour features the decked halls of Rough Point. Explore Rough Point at its merriest, while learning about the people who helped care for Rough Point year-round and how we care for the objects and the building today.

Thu
11

Fashioning Doris Duke: Inside the Fashion Collection at Rough Point

December 11 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

New date! Step inside Doris Duke’s closets on this guided tour that explores the legacy of Doris Duke’s through the collection of 2,000+ items she left in her closets and our caretaking of this unique collection to preserve it for the future. This tour will also include collection storage and the new fashion gallery.

Sat
13

Sensory-Friendly Hour

December 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.
Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin

Sat
27

Sensory-Friendly Hour

December 27 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.
Internal sign asking visitors to "Please pick up" the 3d, scale model of the Jadeite Guanyin