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From Olmsted to Doris Duke: The Past, Present, & Future of Rough Point’s Landscape

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

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.

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

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

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.