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Rough Point is the shoreline estate of Doris Duke - heiress, art collector, and philanthropist.

  • Question: What can visitors expect to see inside the Rough Point estate?
    • Answer: The Rough Point estate remains exactly as she left it, with stunning French furniture, opulent European art on the walls, Flemish tapestries, and her collection of Chinese porcelains.
  • Question: When does Rough Point open, and what can guests explore?
    • Answer: When its season opens in April each year, guests are welcomed on guided tours of the house and on self-guided exploration of the exquisite grounds and gardens.
  • Question: What kind of exhibitions does Rough Point feature?
    • Answer: Exhibitions change annually, including the 2016 Waterscapes exhibition, prominently displaying Doris Duke's collection of Shangri La art pieces, and the 2017 Nature Tamed exhibition, visualized in garden, landscape, and estate collections.

680 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI, Phone: 401-847-8344

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