Rough Point, Newport

Name: Rough Point
Address: 680 Bellevue Ave, Newport, 02840, United States
Telephone: +1 401-847-8344

#18 among attractions in Newport

Museum, History museum, Historical place

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Rough Point is one of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a museum. It is an English Manorial style home designed by architectural firm Peabody & Stearns for Frederick William Vanderbilt. Construction on the red sandstone and granite began in 1887 and was completed 1892. It is located on Bellevue Avenue and borders the Cliff Walk and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The original gardens were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted’s firm. The home's last owner was Doris Duke and it is currently owned and operated by the Newport Restoration Foundation. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°27'19"N, 71°18'19"W

Address

680 Bellevue AveBellevue Avenue and EstatesNewport 02840 United States

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+1 401-847-8344

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Rough Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Breakers, Marble House, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer.

1.1 miN
Opulent, late-1800s Vanderbilt mansion
The Breakers, Newport
28 min walk • Nestled along the picturesque cliffs of Newport, Rhode Island, The Breakers stands as a testament to the opulence of the Gilded Age. This palatial mansion, completed in 1895, was the summer home of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family.
0.5 miN
Opulent Beaux-Arts style mansion
Marble House, Newport
13 min walk • Marble House, a Gilded Age mansion located at 596 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, was built from 1888 to 1892 as a summer cottage for Alva and William Kissam Vanderbilt and was designed by Richard Morris Hunt in the Beaux Arts style.
0.7 miN
Ornate house museum built in 1898–1902
Rosecliff, Newport
18 min walk • Rosecliff is a Gilded Age mansion of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a historic house museum. The house has also been known as the Hermann Oelrichs House or the J. Edgar Monroe House.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Chateau-sur-Mer, Newport
29 min walk • Chateau-sur-Mer is one of the first grand Bellevue Avenue mansions of the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island. Located at 424 Bellevue Avenue, it is now owned by the Preservation Society of Newport County and is open to the public as a museum.
~700 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Belcourt Castle, Newport
4 min walk • Belcourt is a former summer cottage designed by architect Richard Morris Hunt for Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont and located on Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Beechwood, Newport
15 min walk • Beechwood is a Gilded Age mansion and estate located at 580 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island best known for having been owned by the Astor family.
0.9 miW
Beach
Gooseberry Beach, Newport
23 min walk • Gooseberry Beach is a beach located in Newport, Rhode Island off Ocean Drive. It is a private beach, but also open to the public. The beach is located between Bailey's Beach and Hazard's Beach.
1 miN
Museum, Art museum
National Museum of American Illustration, Newport
26 min walk • The National Museum of American Illustration, founded in 1998, is the first national museum to be devoted exclusively to American illustration artwork.
1 miN
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue Historic District, Newport
27 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue Historic District is located along and around Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
~1860 ftN
Park
Rovensky Park, Newport
9 min walk • Rovensky Park is a historic park at the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Rovensky Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The park grounds were created in 1852, and the park was purchased by the Preservation Society of Newport County in 1959 with $175,000 grant donated by John E.
0.8 miN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Newport Cliff Walk, Newport
22 min walk • The Newport Cliff Walk is considered one of the top attractions in Newport, Rhode Island, in the United States. It is a 3.5-mile public access walkway that borders the shore line.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rough Point?

Nearby attractions include Belcourt Castle, Newport (4 min walk), Rovensky Park, Newport (9 min walk), Marble House, Newport (13 min walk), Beechwood, Newport (15 min walk).