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 fall. 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:
Classic Cocktails Whitehorne House Museum (416 Thames Street, Newport) October 2 / 5:00 – 6:30 PM $30 – Advance registration required
Taste the eclectic mixed drinks of 18th century Newport at this fun and flavorful evening in the garden at the Whitehorne House Museum!
Picnic Performances at Rough Point: Salve Regina A Capella Rough Point Museum (680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport) October 8 / 6:00 – 7:30 PM $15 – Advance registration recommended
In the intimate Formal Garden at Rough Point, the Salve Regina a capella groups, Mixtapes and Pitches with Attitude, perform a collection of songs from their repertoire. 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) September 12 / 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 October, join NRF and Sankofa Community Connection to learn about all things Kwanzaa! Climb inside the historic windmill, explore our varied gardens with URI’s Master Gardeners, and enjoy themed activities and crafts.
Roam Around Rough Point Rough Point Museum (680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport) October 30 / 5:00 – 8:00 PM $0-$20; Newport County Residents are free!
Discover strange and eerie objects, go on a Treasure Hunt, enter our Costume Contest, and hear recordings of ghost stories told by the staff who knew Rough Point at its spookiest.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 17, 2024.
The Board of Trustees of the Newport Restoration Foundation is announcing a transition in Board leadership.
The conference will be held in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi on June 13th 2024 at the Doubletree Alana Waikiki.
