Calendar
of Events

April 2025

April 17 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 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.

April 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

April 26 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

We are excited to partner with Puddingstone Festival on an evening of music and dance at Rough Point! Our founder Doris Duke was a supporter of the arts, as well as a musician and a dancer. We are delighted to host this evening celebrating the performing arts in her home. The concert will feature Arlen Hlusko, Grammy Award-winning cellist from Canada, alongside Frankie Car, British-American cellist, both esteemed members of Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. They will be joined by Clemens Teufel, German pianist and founder of Puddingstone.

May 2025

May 3 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

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

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 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.

May 17 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

June 2025

June 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

June 22 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Doris Duke’s legacy gardens reflect her interest in sustainable horticulture and environmental conservation. Join us on this interactive guided tour of the Formal Garden and the Kitchen Garden, a unique working educational garden that provides produce for our community partners. Learn about the history of the gardens, how NRF cares for the gardens today, and get insights into your own gardening practices.

June 28 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

July 2025

July 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 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.

July 12 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

July 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

August 2025

August 9 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

August 23 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

September 2025

September 6 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

September 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

October 2025

October 4 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

October 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

November 2025

November 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

November 15 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

November 29 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

December 2025

December 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.

December 27 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Rough Point Museum

680 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840 United States

Join us for sensory-friendly mornings at Rough Point Museum! These mornings are designed for people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families to visit the museum and grounds in a quieter environment before Rough Point is open to the public.