Explore historic Newport museums and public sites with this interactive mobile guide. Discover curated self-guided experiences and walking tours of notable properties, including detailed information and behind-the-scenes content.
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April 7, 2026
From the remarkable home of an unconventional heiress, the masterfully crafted collection of Newport furniture, and one of the largest collections of early-American architecture, discover NRF historic sites through this interactive app. Curate your own self-guided experiences at the museums and take self-paced walking tours featuring historic Newport properties.
MoreNewport Restoration Foundation is an organization dedicated to preserving Newport's colonial streetscapes and historic architecture. It manages two museums and public parks, continuing Doris Duke's legacy.
The app covers the Rough Point Museum, the Newport home of Doris Duke, and the Whitehorne House Museum, which focuses on 18th-century colonial Newport furniture-making.
Yes, the app allows you to curate your own self-guided experiences at the museums and take self-paced walking tours featuring historic Newport properties.
Yes, the app provides the ability to virtually step inside spaces not on the tour path at Rough Point Museum and virtually explore furniture from the inside out at Whitehorne House Museum.
You can expect detailed information about rooms, collections, and people, as well as behind-the-scenes videos, stories about life and culture, and special object highlights.
Yes, the Newport Restoration Foundation app is available for free download on supported devices.
The Newport Restoration Foundation app is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices.
The app was last updated on April 7, 2026, indicating a recent update. Specific update frequency is not detailed, but the latest version is 1.37.
