Follow in the footsteps of Heiress Doris Duke...
Visit her Newport estate, Rough Point and experience the magnificent oceanfront home as she left it, full of priceless European art, Chinese porcelains, and Flemish tapestries. Enjoy this year’s special exhibit Zoo in the House: Animals in the Doris Duke Art Collection with art and antiques ranging from the Han Dynasty to the 20th century. Read more...
Continue to learn about Miss Duke’s passions with a visit to the Whitehorne House displaying the Doris Duke Collection of 18th Century Newport Furniture, personally assembled by Miss Duke.
Enjoy the beautiful grounds of Prescott Farm, home to a historic 1812 windmill, site of Revolutionary War history and historic gardens.
Stroll through neighborhoods filled with homes saved through Doris Duke’s preservation efforts on a Newport History Tour.
Complete your experience with a stop by the NRF Museum Store, located on lower Thames Street (directly across from the Whitehorne House). Bring home a wonderful memento or gift, inspired by the life and collections of Doris Duke. |
