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Community Book Event: A House Restored by Lee McColgan

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

In partnership with our friends at Charter Books, join us for a community book discussion with author Lee McColgan, who will speak about and sign his new book, A House Restored— a lyrical, meditative memoir about his journey through restoring the Loring House, built in 1702 in Pembroke, Massachusetts. This free event is open to all, but please register in advance. Doors open at 5:30 PM for you to explore the Museum, and the talk begins at 6:00 PM.

Sensory-Friendly Morning with the Elephants

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Join us for a sensory-friendly morning with the Great Elephant Migration at Rough Point! This morning is designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the elephant herd in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

Free

Roam Around Rough Point with the Elephants

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Bike/trolley/walk to meet the elephants at Rough Point and join The Great Elephant Migration!

We invite you to dine al fresco among Rough Point’s resident elephant herd, listen to live music from Chelley Knight & the Dope Things, and enjoy the spectacular ocean views.

Bring your lawn blanket and/or chairs and your picnic supplies. We’ll provide the Del’s Frozen Lemonade.

This FREE community event is open to all.

Free

Community Book Event: Reading with the Elephants

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

Calling all adventurers and explorers for some elephant-sized fun! Join us and our friends at Charter Books for our next Community Book Event, Reading with The Elephants at Rough Point. This program includes storytime and a craft-making activity.
Recommended for ages 2-5.

A Dog’s Day Out with the Elephants

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

It’s the dog days of summer! Join us and our community partner The Potter League for Animals for a dog’s day out with the Great Elephant Migration at “Ruff” Point. Bring along your dog to visit the elephants at Rough Point before the herd continues their migration. We will have a photo booth for your puppy to pose with their favorite pachyderm.

Free

18th Annual Doris Duke Historic Preservation Awards

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

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.

A Rough Point Halloween

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

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.

Naming the Houses: A Community Panel Discussion

Rough Point Museum 680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, United States

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.