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Rough Point
Newport, Rhode Island
Saturday & Sunday, September 25 & 26th, 2010

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Twin Silo Farm Gardens
Gardenville, Bucks County
Sunday, September 19, 2010

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Step into the life of an heiress
at Doris Duke's Newport Mansion!

Roughpoint is a Newport, Rhode Island “cottage” owned by the late Doris Duke, tobacco heiress, collector, animal lover and philanthropist. The English Manor house was built in 1889 by Frederick W. Vanderbilt. It was purchased in 1922 by James B. Duke who died in 1925 leaving his fortune and home to twelve-year old Doris.

Rough Point is one of several major residences she resided in and the magnificent ocean front estate is still decorated as she left it. European art, Chinese porcelains and Flemish tapestries collected from exotic locations around the world are on display. The expansive grounds originally designed by the “Father of Landscape Architecture” Frederick Law Olmsted, comprise a sweeping ocean view, formal gardens and a kitchen garden.

Doris Duke founded the Newport Restoration Foundation in 1968 to preserve historic housing threatened by redevelopment. Two additional properties on this tour are:

Prescott Farm originally owned by Loyalist John Overing was taken by General Prescott, commander of British troops on Aquidneck as his rural headquarters during the American Revolution. He was captured in 1777 by American solders at this location. The farm features an historic 1812 windmill, Revolutionary War guardhouse and several other historic buildings and beautiful gardens.

The Whitehorne House features a remarkable collection of 18th century Newport and Rhode Island furniture personally collected by Doris Duke in this completely furnished Federal-style mansion. The formal gardens feature a beautiful array of period flowers and plants.

The Tour Includes:

  • Transportation via private motor coach, departing Doylestown Saturday at 7 a.m.; returning Sunday at approximately 10:30 p.m.
  • Guided tours of Rough Point (Saturday) Prescott Farm & Whitehorne House (Sunday).
  • One night’s lodging at Hampton Inn, Middletown, RI .
  • Meals day one: Lunch at Cracker Barrel and sit-down dinner at Atlantic Beach Club.
  • Meals day two: Breakfast at hotel and plated lunch at Mooring Restaurant.

A detailed itinerary will be sent with your confirmed reservation.

More information? Call 215-348-3913 ext 114
or email: debbie@centralbuckschamber.com
RSVP BY AUGUST 10, 2010

Cost per person:
$493 Single • $400 Double • $396 Triple • $353 Quad
$200 per person deposit required with reservation; final balance due by September 1st.

 

 


The Gardens at Twin Silo Farm
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 per person.  

Join Bucks Beautiful to see the Magnificent Twin Silo Farm Gardens
located in Gardenville, Bucks County.

Twin Silo Farm is located in Gardenville, Bucks County, and was part of an original William Penn Land Grant. The 100-acre farm derives its name from the rare, double stone silos attached to the fieldstone barn built in 1781. The original modest homestead was transformed into a magnificent country estate by the current owner, Andrew Hartnagle

The award winning 50-acre manicured gardens consist of a series of formal garden rooms; a two-acre pond graced by white swans, beautiful sculptures and dozens of magnificent containers brimming with flowers and plants. A llama barn is designed to resemble a Polish country house.

This unique property is designed to inspire an atmosphere of tranquility and to allow one to imagine themselves transported to other countries around the world.

Please join Bucks Beautiful on Sunday, September 19, 2010, to view this magnificent property, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; allow 2 hours for this self guided tour. The cost is $20 per person.

Tickets may be purchased in advance through Bucks Beautiful or on the day of the tour at Twin Silo Farm, located at 5727 Twin Silo Road, (Gardenville) Doylestown PA 18902.

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Bucks Beautiful is a 501(c)(3) program of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce. Any proceeds from this event will benefit the Bucks Beautiful Scholarship and Garden Grant programs. For full details or to receive a color brochure, the Bucks Beautiful Program Administrator, at 215-348-3913 ext.114 or e-mail debbie@centralbuckschamber.com.