by NRF Media | Apr 12, 2026
This Preservation Month, explore Doris Duke’s legacy of historic preservation and get a look inside Restoring Rough Point—a comprehensive preservation campaign.
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.
Know before you go: While most of this tour is accessible by wheelchair, this tour includes spaces that are not currently wheelchair accessible.
Tickets are limited! Reserve yours here
Presented as part of Keeping History Above Water 10th Anniversary celebrations. Learn more here
About Telling Stories: Guided Tours:
Telling Stories: Guided Tours at NRF goes deeper into the legacy of Doris Duke through the exploration of her life—including how her work preserving, restoring, and sharing Newport’s cultural heritage impacts us today. Each tour takes a closer look at the people behind the places and collections we care for.
by NRF Media | Apr 12, 2026
Sea-level rise, increasingly damaging storms, and flooding are threatening our communities. What can we do to plan for a more resilient future? This walking tour will identify some of the drivers behind flood vulnerability, approaches to protect historic properties from rising tides, and highlight opportunities and challenges facing Newport to unify resiliency and preservation initiatives citywide. While the tour will highlight case studies from NRF’s portfolio of historic properties, the strategies discussed will be applicable for many homeowners and will broach interventions small to large.
Presented as part of Keeping History Above Water 10th Anniversary celebrations.
May 14th & May 30th
Tickets are limited. Get yours here.
Know before you go: This tour begins at Storer Park and takes place rain or shine. This tour includes walking over uneven sidewalks.
About Telling Stories: Guided Tours.
Telling Stories: Guided Tours at NRF goes deeper into the legacy of Doris Duke through the exploration of her life—including how her work preserving, restoring, and sharing Newport’s cultural heritage impacts us today. Each tour takes a closer look at the people behind the places and collections we care for.
by NRF Media | Apr 12, 2026
Sea-level rise, increasingly damaging storms, and flooding are threatening our communities. What can we do to plan for a more resilient future? This walking tour will identify some of the drivers behind flood vulnerability, approaches to protect historic properties from rising tides, and highlight opportunities and challenges facing Newport to unify resiliency and preservation initiatives citywide. While the tour will highlight case studies from NRF’s portfolio of historic properties, the strategies discussed will be applicable for many homeowners and will broach interventions small to large.
Presented as part of Keeping History Above Water 10th Anniversary celebrations.
May 14th & May 30th
Tickets are limited. Get yours here.
Know before you go: This tour begins at Storer Park and takes place rain or shine. This tour includes walking over uneven sidewalks.
About Telling Stories: Guided Tours.
Telling Stories: Guided Tours at NRF goes deeper into the legacy of Doris Duke through the exploration of her life—including how her work preserving, restoring, and sharing Newport’s cultural heritage impacts us today. Each tour takes a closer look at the people behind the places and collections we care for.
by NRF Media | Mar 29, 2026
In celebration of Rough Point’s new arboretum certification status, we will be hosting a series of programs that share our resiliency work and showcase the historic landscape.
Join us for a guided tour of Rough Point’s coastal historic landscape. Explore the nearly 11 acres of grounds and gardens while you learn about Frederick Law Olmsted’s impact, Doris Duke’s legacy gardens, and how we are planning for the future resiliency and sustainability of the landscape in the wake of climate change.
This tour is part of our Keeping History Above Water at 10 celebrations.
Know before you go: This tour will take place outdoors (rain or shine) and requires walking on uneven ground. Unfortunately, the grounds are not currently wheelchair accessible.
Tickets are limited! Secure yours here
About Telling Stories: Guided Tours.
Telling Stories: Guided Tours at NRF goes deeper into the legacy of Doris Duke through the exploration of her life—including how her work preserving, restoring, and sharing Newport’s cultural heritage impacts us today. Each tour takes a closer look at the people behind the places and collections we care for.
by NRF Media | Mar 29, 2026
The success of Newport has always been dependent on the sea and the people who live here have a deep connection to the water. The Point neighborhood evolved from the colonial era to what it is today in response to major economic, political, cultural, and environmental shifts. This tour will reflect on how this neighborhood has adapted—and continues to adapt to— the increasing effects of climate change. We will also commemorate the stories of the many generations of Newporters who lived in the houses that NRF cares for today.
A RI250 program.
July 25, September 26
Tickets are limited. Get yours here.
Know before you go: This tour begins at Bridge and Third Street and takes place rain or shine. This tour includes walking over uneven sidewalks.
About Telling Stories: Guided Tours.
Telling Stories: Guided Tours at NRF goes deeper into the legacy of Doris Duke through the exploration of her life—including how her work preserving, restoring, and sharing Newport’s cultural heritage impacts us today. Each tour takes a closer look at the people behind the places and collections we care for.
