Behind the Walls: Restoring Rough Point & Doris Duke’s Preservation Legacy

May 8 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 PM

Telling Stories: Guided Tours
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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.
Includes light refreshments.

Tickets are limited! Reserve 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.

Venue

Rough Point Museum
680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States
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Phone
401-849-7300

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