NRF promotes and invests in the architectural heritage of the Newport community, the traditional building trades, and Doris Duke’s fine and decorative arts collections, for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of all.
As a leader in the preservation of early American architecture, NRF supports research and education in areas directly related to its collections and issues of critical concern to the field of historic preservation.
Tour Doris Duke’s art-filled mansion and enjoy panoramic ocean views from the extensive grounds, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Open April to November.
Experience the only museum in the world specializing in 18th-century Newport furniture and related decorative arts.
Explore 40 acres of open space, a tribute to the agrarian heritage of Aquidneck Island. The site is open daily from dawn to dusk for public enjoyment.
Newport Restoration Foundation holds one of the largest collections of period architecture owned by a single organization anywhere in the United States.
Celebrate excellence in historic preservation efforts within the City of Newport, Rhode Island.
Live amidst history by renting one of our many historic properties.
Help us to continue a lived-in legacy by becoming a Restoration Partner today.
Listen to storybook readings in the garden and put together a themed craft to take home.
Steve Brown, experienced woodworker and professor at the North Bennet Street School, leads a woodworking demonstration in the garden at Whitehorne House Museum.
Unwind and get ready for the weekend with an hour-long sunset yoga class on the grounds of Rough Point.
Roam around the house and grounds of Rough Point Museum during this special after-hours event.
Kids from 10-100 are welcome at this fun embroidery workshop outside of Whitehorne House.
The Rhode Island Black Storytellers take the stage at Rough Point for a series of independence-themed stories set to music.
An online discussion on ways in which a group of early 20th century immigrants helped create the American antique business, spurring interest in 18th-century American furniture and other material culture.
Grab your fancy shoes, a few friends, and a glass of rosé to wander among the blooms in the Formal Garden at Rough Point.
Mary May, founder of Mary May’s School of Traditional Woodcarving, leads a woodworking demonstration in the garden.
In July, the crew of the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry visits to demonstrate the surprising connections between ships and windmills.
An online discussion on finding inspiration and excitement in recreating the forms and styles of 18th-century American furniture.
Grab a picnic basket and blanket, and take in the ocean breezes while the Leon Lee Dorsey Quartet jams on the Rough Point terrace.
An online discussion comparing a variety of aesthetic revivals in American life.
Discover how people have made paint throughout history using a variety of sources to create different colors and textures, then make your own painted masterpiece in this hands-on program.
An online discussion about the practical realities and challenges of interpreting 18th-century American life.
