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.
Visit Doris Duke’s art-filled mansion and enjoy panoramic ocean views from the extensive grounds. Open late March to November.
The Vernon House is a site for expansive story-telling, contemporary dialogue, and preservation trades skill-building.
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.
Newport Restoration Foundation is excited to be able to continue in-person programs and events at our museums this season. Rough Point Museum, Whitehorne House Museum, and Prescott Farm will offer a variety of free and ticketed programs for all ages and interests. Please mark your calendars for upcoming special events including:
Summer Stories Whitehorne House Museum (416 Thames Street, Newport) Fridays until August 27 / 10:00 – 11:00 AM Free admission
Listen to storybook readings in the garden and put together a themed craft to take home. Recommended for kids aged Pre-K to 1st grade.
Picnic Performances at Rough Point: Kaiholunuie Polynesian Dance Company Rough Point Museum (680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport) August 6 / 6:00 – 7:30 PM $15 – Advance registration recommended
The Kaiholunuie Polynesian Dance Company brings the Pacific to the Atlantic with a performance from the grounds of Rough Point. Visitors can lounge on the grass amongst the blooms in the Formal Garden, or bring blankets, chairs, or pillows to relax. Grounds open at 6:00pm, performance begins at 6:30pm.
Second Sundays Prescott Farm (2009 West Main Road, Middletown) August 8 / 12:00 – 3:00 PM Free admission
Each month, NRF joins with a non-profit partner to highlight the expansive history and horticulture of Prescott Farm. In August, the Portsmouth Arts Guild shows us the basics of plein air painting, and visitors will have a chance to do some painting themselves!
Yoga in the Yard at Rough Point Rough Point Museum (680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport) August 12 / 6:00 – 7:00 PM $15 – Advance registration required
Unwind and get ready for the weekend with an hour-long sunset yoga class on the grounds of Rough Point. Bring your yoga gear and join us for a relaxing and re-energizing Vinyasa Flow session led by Patti Doyle from Middletown’s Innerlight Yoga, set against our expansive ocean backdrop.
In the Waves Rough Point Museum (680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport) Performances held August 18-21, 24-28 / 2:00—4:30 PM Free admission
In the Waves, by artist Melissa McGill, is a series of live free public art performances activating the landscape and evoking the urgency of rising sea levels and a rapidly changing climate. The performances will take place on the grounds of Rough Point Museum. Free grounds admission will be available to the public for the month of August. The project is a collaboration between Art&Newport and Newport Restoration Foundation’s Keeping History Above Water initiative.
Roam Around Rough Point Rough Point Museum (680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport) August 28 / 5:00 – 7:00 PM $0-$20; Newport County Residents are free!
On the last Saturday of every month, explore the house and gardens after hours. Newport County residents receive FREE admission! For more info visit newportrestoration.org/events.
