Join us to celebrate excellence and innovation in historic preservation!
The annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards, a joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, encourages excellence in historic preservation by recognizing exemplary preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation projects as well as education and advocacy initiatives that have taken place throughout Newport County.
Join us for our first annual A Rough Point Halloween! Explore Rough Point at its spookiest, go on a Halloween-themed treasure hunt, and discover the strange, eerie, and macabre objects in the house. We promise lots of treats (and no tricks). This community event is open to all, and FREE for Newport County residents.
Who decides how to name a house? And can one name tell a whole house's history? Join us for a panel-led discussion of the naming conventions on historic house properties. As we are uncovering the stories of the lives and lived experiences of past residents, we are also rethinking the process of naming houses—especially when the name on the house does not accurately reflect these stories. We will use examples from NRF’s Preservation Properties to frame the discussion and invite you to join the conversation.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
A *new* holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark cozy edition! Explore Rough Point after dark while you enjoy sweet treats, hot beverages, and cool jazz, featuring Sulaayman Miles.
Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark cozy edition! Explore Rough Point after dark while you enjoy sweet treats, […]
Join NRF and the Newport Tree Conservancy for a free community celebration of an Olmsted-legacy Beech tree in the garden of Rough Point on Saturday, March 15th at 2:00PM.
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.
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.
We are excited to partner with Puddingstone Festival on an evening of music and dance at Rough Point! Our founder Doris Duke was a supporter of the arts, as well as a musician and a dancer. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home. The concert will feature Arlen Hlusko, Grammy Award-winning cellist from Canada, alongside Frankie Car, British-American cellist, both esteemed members of Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. They will be joined by Clemens Teufel, German pianist and founder of Puddingstone.
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.
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.
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.
The Canine Couture Show returns this summer after a “paws” with a new style, but the same fun! Join us and our community partner The Potter League for Animals for a dog fashion show inspired by Doris Duke at “Ruff” Point. We will have a photo booth for your pup to pose and treats for all.
There will be pet-related vendors onsite to peruse and shop.
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.
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 and a dancer. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home. This concert features Puddingstone founder and pianist Clemens Teufel and violinist Andrea Segar opening the program with Mozart’s Violin Sonata in E minor, The concert continues with Beethoven’s monumental “Archduke” Trio, performed by pianist Angela Kim, violinist Carla Kim, and cellist Raffi Poper Keizer.
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.
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.
Bike/trolley/walk to Roam Around Rough Point!
We invite you to join us for a day of community fun and connection, listen to live music from Chelley Knight & the Dope Things presented by North End Entertainment, and enjoy the spectacular ocean views.
Bring your lawn blanket and/or chairs and your picnic supplies. Del's Lemonade and local food vendors will be onsite.
This FREE community event is open to all.
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.
NewportFILM returns to Rough Point! Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately tells the story of the band Counting Crows. Through interviews and 90s footage, we see how they navigated sudden fame while staying true to their art.
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.
It’s the dog days of summer! Join us and our community partner The Potter League for Animals for our second annual Dog’s Day Out at “Ruff” Point. We will have a photo booth for your pup to pose, treats to enjoy, and a pet-tique market to peruse.
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 and a dancer. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home. This concert features one of the world’s leading fingerstyle guitarists, Calum Graham. Join us for a summer evening of original music with this exceptional artist, plus a pre-concert dance performance featuring Deanna Gerde, dancer-in-residence Katie Moorhead, and a special surprise musical guest.
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.
Join us to celebrate excellence and innovation in historic preservation!
The annual Doris Duke Preservation Awards, a joint program of the Newport Restoration Foundation and the City of Newport, encourages excellence in historic preservation by recognizing exemplary projects that carry forward the legacy of Doris Duke and have had a significant impact on the preservation of the cultural and historic fabric of Newport, Jamestown, Middletown, and Portsmouth.
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.
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.
The Canine Couture Show returns this fall after a “paws” with a new style, but the same fun! Join us and our community partner The Potter League for Animals for a dog fashion show inspired by Doris Duke at “Ruff” Point. We will have a photo booth for your pup to pose and treats for all.
There will be pet-related vendors onsite to peruse and shop.
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.
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 and a dancer. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home.
Trombonist Nick Finzer, hailed as a "rising star in jazz" by DownBeat Magazine, brings his quartet to Newport for an electrifying concert featuring original works and jazz classics. The evening will be enriched by actors Jay Bragan and David Chrzanowski, who will perform a selection of Shakespeare monologues and scenes, woven into the musical program.
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.
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.
Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark spirit-filled edition!
No tricks here—just sweet treats and autumnal- inspired spirits while you explore the museum after dark.
Please note: This event is for guests 21 years and older.
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.
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.
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.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
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.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
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.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
Join us for this holiday experience! Enjoy cozy beverages and jolly jazz on the terrace at Rough Point after dark.
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 January 27, three piano trios spanning the breadth of the Romantic era will perform at Rough Point: Beethoven’s “Ghost” Trio (Op. 70 No. 1), renowned for its haunting Largo movement that evokes a spectral mystery—a nickname coined in the 19th century to capture its otherworldly atmosphere; Cécile Chaminade’s Piano Trio No. 2 (Op. 34), a lyrical gem from a pioneering woman composer of the late 19th century; and Shostakovich’s Piano Trio No. 1 (Op. 8), a single-movement “Poème” composed at age 19, unfolding with poignant poetic introspection.
Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark cozy edition! Explore Rough Point after dark while you enjoy sweet treats, hot beverages, and cool jazz.
Join us for a Rough Point: After Dark cozy edition! Explore Rough Point after dark while you enjoy sweet treats, hot beverages, and cool jazz.
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. Join us for an intimate evening of song and chamber music exploring the enduring nature of love, friendship, and human connection.
In partnership with our friends at Aquidneck Resiliency, join us on this interactive talk with “Tree Whisperers” Dr. Jim Conroy and Basia Alexander.
Join NRF and the Newport Tree Conservancy for a free community celebration of Rough Point's new Arboretum status.
