Reviews of Rough Point (Tourist Attraction)

lorraine monteiro

Interesting and beautiful

T. B.

Terrific two-hour or so destination. A slightly more modern Newport mansion, which means it feels like a place a modern person could enjoy (of course only if they had the millions to maintain it). For those who don't know about Doris Duke, it's important to know that she is the "poor little rich girl" who used her family's tobacco millions to save both colonial and gilded age Newport architecture. Fascinating background on her life, including clothes, photographs, artwork, and more. The grounds and setting are as good as it gets in Newport.

Luis Dominguez

Nice

Athena L

Party of the Cliff Walk. Beautiful!!!

Leo Wilson

Walked all the way from the other end of the Cliff Walk. A beautiful, more modern mansion/museum worth checking out while in Newport.

David Blais

A great place to visit when visiting Newport.

Harriette Vincent

This was a nice visit

Paul Ford

Very scenic. Great views from the lawn. Tranquility sums this place up. The rocky shoreline makes this such a unique place to visit, unlike some others.

Maria

Amazing.!!! Doris Duke was one interesting and amazing woman! Her home a mix of past and present . You can see how she loved her home at Rough Point. Possibly my favorite or the Newport Mansion. Such a human feel here! I will always come back to visit!

Perry Cocozzo

The best property with the best views of the Atlantic ocean. Great art collection!

Jerry Ferguson

Really cool example of gilded era homes in the area. The art and other collections are impressive but probably the best thing is the home is just as it was left by Doris Duke in 1993 when she passed away, down to the wood logs placed in the fireplace but were never used. The tour guide (forget his name) was really good, super knowledgeable and very good presentation. Would defiantly recommend this and the self guided tour of the Marble House right down the street as two very good examples of that age.

Emma Ritter

Very cool mansion museum to visit with some interesting history. Another Vanderbilt mansion last owned by Doris Duke who had helped to facilitate the preservation of many of the historic homes in Newport. Great views from the home and beautiful gardens. About a half mile walk to get to the closest Cliff Walk access point. Glad that we choose to explore this area of Newport on our most recent trip.

Rita Casady

Doris Duke did not keep a diary, so much of her life is recorded through her pictures travels and philanthropy. The mansion attempts to show the woman behind the wealth. It is very well done. Tonight we attended a panel wherein former employees shared their memories of her.

Jared Dietze

A beautiful and well maintained mansion. The tour guides really know what they're talking about, I swear you could point to anything in a room and they could tell you all about it.

Jennifer lorraine Saylor

Love it

Monica Colladon

(Translated by Google) Beautiful house to visit ask for $ 30 .... a little too much (Original) Bellissima casa per visitarla chiedono $30.... un po troppo

Catherine Clifford

Just a terrific museum, with knowledgeable and entertaining docents. Especially loved the kitchen garden and Miss Duke's bedroom. Went with a large group and they split us into 2 manageable sized groups so everyone could hear and see everything. Highly recommend.

Sarah Alexander

Fascinating history to the house. All the guides are very knowledgable and friendly.

Silvia Anderson

Doris Duke. What a dame!

Robert Scharlau

Doris Duke was the best!!

Susan Martin

What a glorious home! We visited today and we were so lucky to have had Jenn show us through the home. It was such luck to have her explain the history of the home to us. I have visited Newport mansions before, but this was my first visit to this Home. A fabulous experience and the best views of all the mansions for sure. We considered it the best home we have toured in Newport. You can feel upon entry that this was indeed someone’s real home and was very special. I would recommend this to all visiting this area. A great gem!

Richard J Huggins

Work call, place is very cool...

Susan Levy

Beautiful mansion and gardens. Highly recommended.

Melissa April

Beautiful place to visit, wish more of the house was open. Peaceful grounds to explore.

Paul Radion

Beautiful mansion with striking panoramic ocean views

Lisa Francart

Really enjoyed Rough Point! Our guide was phenomenal!

Landa Millender

Very knowledgeable tour guide, beautiful home, (very) slow tour though

Sheila Elliott

Probably my favorite house in Newport to visit. Tours are very detailed and special. You do not get to see as much of the home as I would have thought however, the story and history of the home is very unique. Great artwork throughout the home. Definately worth visiting.

Louise X

Wonderful home of Doris Duke with an interesting story

Ankit Patel

$5 for ground walk and $20 mansion tour fee

Ammar Hussain

Very interesting, good place to take family and pleasant town.

Janet Gidius

Enjoyed our time there. It was beautiful and offered a lot of information

Martha Hultzman

Stunning.

janet love

Very amazing

Jeff Agee

Beautiful place

Chris Mercer

Awesome collection to see. Definitely worth the time

vijay kumar joshi

amazingly Beautiful place...!

Christine Gagne

Doris Duke's home is worth seeing for the main reason that the house is left with all her furnishings. She had eclectic taste with items from around the world. It is a fun tour too. I loved it!

JD Shutt

Stunning! Our tour guide Maureen was an absolute treasure herself. This is a must see stop.

Jackie Beach

Very beautiful Mansion in Newport. Very different than the majority of mansions there. Not my favorite but the piece of land it's on is worth the tour.

Fran Comstock

Loved it...very interesting...Doris Duke was an admirable human being.

gamefreak9199

Cool place, enjoyed the grounds especially. They put the facts about the woman who owned the house at the end for a reason. Very controversial life.

Alvaro Sales

Beautiful views

Dennis Dipietro

Historic

Jason Lynch

Very interesting tour. Kids get in free. On sight parking.

Tom Torrey

Amazing mansion!

Robert Geake

Beautiful grounds and gardens

Lisa Spuria

Beautiful. The Mansion is just as grand as the other Newport cottages but more home like. You can actually imagine living there. Checkout the gardens; small but beautifully maintained. My favorite was the kitchen garden.

Michael LeBlanc

One of my favorite mansions in Newport, Rhode Island. The walk on the cliffs by the ocean was great.

Candle Radcliff

Loved it must see

Aaron Keegan

The narration of the tour here was excellent the day we visited. The experience is somewhat different than other Newport Mansions because the last inhabitant, Doris Duke, was closer to being a contemporary person and her singular character is tangibly woven into the place. Also, I was impressed by some of the late 20th century Newport History we learned about, specifically the role that Doris Duke's foundation, NRF, played in investing in the city's historical structures. Admittedly, the portrayal of Doris's personal life avoids some of the sadder incidents.

Capt. Gerry Hare

"Above the Atlantic's pounding rage one walks past treasures from another age". Alfred Richardson Simson

Coleen Sivo

Great tour of a mansion. The grounds are beautiful

Nancy Zazza-W

Very bright home. Of course, wonderfully decorated and maintained. Exquisite gardens. DON'T MISS!

betsy lehman

Fun

Moe Ouellette

Very pretty

Zelma Horton

Not worth the cost and staff wasn't engaging towards group

k tarbo

(Translated by Google) Architecture and stunning views. Interior also has high historical value have remained at the time. By all means come to Newport! (Original) 素晴らしい景色と建築。内装も当時のまま残っていて歴史的価値が高い。ニューポートに来たらぜひ！

Matt Battista

I love Newport, it's one of my favorite places to visit. This place is OK to visit. Didn't love it but it was good to visit. If you are familiar with Newport's history you understand how important Dorris Duke is to the shoreline town. Out of interest and respect to her I wanted to check out rough point. It was definitely worth a look. The view from the back lawn is nice for sure. If you don't mind the walk though you can get the view from the cliff walk. Though check it out and make your own determination.

Gilz T

Beautiful, and great staff.

Bobbie Johann

Beautiful walk/hike.

Suzanne Bunnell

Loved garden and view. Tour guides 5 stars.

Matt Peppes

Beautiful property!

Shane Fowler

Great walking path

Jason Schwartz

Great ocean views. Mansion views are far and few between, but that's ok, those people deserve their privacy and you can tour the public homes from the other side of the trail.

Stephanie Ulsh

...loved seeing FORIS DUKES family home on a gorgeous point on THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.

Juan Romani

(Translated by Google) Very nice mansion and superbly preserved. Surely less people and more pleasant to visit than other larger (Original) Muy bonita mansión y estupendamente conservada. Seguramente menos gente y más agradable de visitar que otras más grandes

Chris Thompson

Loved the walk in

Brynell Owens

The history and story of Doris Duke is awesome. If you go, you must do the tour.

Lirpa Sevla

Been twice in 3 wks and still don't want to leave.

Its me Laura

Today I visited rough point manor home in Rhode Island with my two children. Because we are military we got in free due to the blue star family program. 3 minutes into the tour the tour guide told us the other 14 or so people in tour had paid more money than we had and I couldn't keep my 2 year old silent so we needed to leave (he was not loud or screaming). I have never been more humiliated in front of a group of people. To have our free entry due to our military service thrown in our face so snottily was extremely humiliating. It was truly the ugliest display of elitism I have ever experienced. This museum is NOT military or kid friendly. They should be removed from the blue star program. They do not deserve the honor.

beachberry604

Excellent tour and views!

Pat Brewer

Do NOT visit this mansion off season. We paid $15 for a tour in the mansion. Only four rooms were open and ALL the furniture was covered with sheets. We were told to 'imagine what it would have looked like.' Docent read from notes. The four of us were very disappointed and felt ripped off.

rahelab1 Biton

(Translated by Google) recommended (Original) מומלץ

Cynthia Romano

Beautiful tour! A must see for art lovers!

Greg Albone

Home of Doris Duke until 1993. Must see, beautiful gardens and unbelievable veiw!

Sahara Beaulieu

Neat mansion. Not as crowded as others. The staff was excellent. It was a cool day outside yet it was freezing in the mansion! My toes were frozen by the time I left. You could even tell the staff was cold. Be prepared and bring a sweater. Doris Duke has a lot of neat artifacts that she collected. I would even have enjoyed more plaques because there was just so many interesting things.

John Gribble

Amazing history and story, but don't like the fact you can't take pictures.

Nathan Jirka

Wish it was a part of the historical society membership admission

Kris P

What can you say about the lifestyles of the rich and famous from days gone by. Beautiful house and grounds. Stunning. Wonderful life story of the Duke heiress.

Jeremy Schneider

Amazing look into the life of Doris Duke. All original furnishings.

Steve Palmer

What a wonderful house!! It's hard to overstate how beautiful this home is!!

Jamie Comforts

Hard to believe they made there money with toast!

Susan Liberantowski

Toured the inside of Doris Duke mansion as well as the gardens. Wonderful!

Kevin Voss

Too much time spent on art.

pneilsson

The grounds are very well maintained as is the mansion itself. Low cost of admission. The staff are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Would definitely take the family again. Worth a second visit.

Becky Inman

Thoroughly enjoyed This Beautiful Mansion! Both inside and Out are Magnificent.

Holger Schoel

Wonderful House but $ 20 is too much for admission. $ 10 is enough.

John Adams

Cool museum

Ricardo Morillas

Nice house but tour is very limited.....stick to the newport mansion tours

Galina Karmazin

There should be clear signage for all works of art, since this is the biggest interest there

John Daley

Wonderfully guide. Linda.

Brandon Snuggs

This is THE mansion to see in Newport. You can do a guided or unguided tour. We had decided to go with the unguided tour, but was still able to take advantage of the staff's extensive knowledge on the mansion. All staff members are friendly and more than willing to share additional background knowledge. Also make sure you go visit the grounds, the view is magnificient!

John Mchugh

Beautiful!! A most ser

Tyler Lean

Great history good views and overall educational experience

Marty Gardner

Compared to The Breakers, this place was pretty dull. In the English Manor style, the structure itself was a lot of white walls and dark wood without a great deal of architectural interest. The focus of the tour was on the tapestries, Chinese vases, and Louis-the-whatever furniture. Doris Duke, who once owned the property, sounds like an amazing woman, but the home itself left me cold.

Charles Heap

Very cool house. We thought this was more livable than so.e of the super fancy ones. Loved the outside portion. We saw the winter tour and are looking forward to going back in my the summer.

Richard Wight

Very interesting narrator for our tour

Dominic Mutuku

Scenic view of the sea and the mansions of Newport along the cliff walk

pmidan park

Beautiful place!

Theodore Shiveley

Not on the mansion pass but we ended up with an hour and a half personal tour on a Saturday, what are the odds!? Guide was very knowledgeable, personable, and very much wanted to share with you. Great experience.

Chris Sheehy

Tops!

Marlin Duncan

The tour guides are very knowledgeable and personable at the same time.

Dawn Caouette

Doris Duke is a facinating lady beautiful mansion!