Experts' Choice Award Rough Point Museum
What the experts agree on
This 1891 Vanderbilt-built oceanfront mansion boasts a stunning clifftop setting and grounds, plus Doris Duke's eclectic collection of Ming vases, tapestries, and Old Master paintings.
“The heiress's collections include a wealth of Ming-dynasty vases, Flemish and French tapestries, and paintings by Van Dyck and Gainsborough.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "Tobacco heiress and preservationist Doris Duke furnished her 39,000-square-foot English manorial-style house with family treasures." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The peerless position and splendor of the grounds alone are worth the price of admission." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Named for the rocky spit of land on which it sits, Rough Point was built in 1891 for Frederick W. Vanderbilt on a ten-acre oceanfront site." Full review
