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Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States

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1. Rough Point Mansion – Land's End loop from Newport

10.8km

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2. Rough Point Mansion – Vinland Estate (McAuley Hall) loop from Brenton Village

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3. Rough Point Mansion – Land's End loop from Brenton Village

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Jamie S.

March 12, 2024

Rough Point is a historic mansion originally built in 1887 for Frederick W. Vanderbilt, a member of the prominent Vanderbilt family. The mansion was designed by architect Horace Trumbauer in the English Manorial style, featuring stone walls, Tudor-style elements, and sprawling grounds overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. In 1922, Rough Point was purchased by James Buchanan Duke, the founder of the American Tobacco Company and an influential philanthropist. After Duke's death in 1925, Rough Point passed through various owners until it was acquired by heiress and philanthropist Doris Duke in 1926. She made significant renovations to the mansion, adding modern amenities and expanding the property's extensive gardens and used Rough Point as her summer residence for several decades. She filled the mansion with an extensive collection of artwork, furniture, and decorative objects, many of which are still on display today. Duke also established the Newport Restoration Foundation, which works to preserve and protect historic properties in Newport, including Rough Point. Rough Point is now owned and operated by the Newport Restoration Foundation, and it is open to the public for guided tours. Visitors can explore the mansion's elegant interiors, stroll through the meticulously landscaped gardens, and learn about the history of the property and its former residents.

Hubert Trapp

June 19, 2024

Extensive information about Rough Point can be found on the following websites:

newportrestoration.org/programs-initiatives/telling-stories-dispersed-monument/rough-point

dorisduke.org/museums--centers/rough-point

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Point

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Wanderlust

July 7, 2024

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Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States

Rough Point Mansion

1. Rough Point Mansion – Land's End loop from Newport

2. Rough Point Mansion – Vinland Estate (McAuley Hall) loop from Brenton Village

3. Rough Point Mansion – Land's End loop from Brenton Village

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