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It's Easy Being Green...
Green Animals in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is unique among the Newport Mansions, noted for its topiary garden filled with whimsical animals shaped from privet and yew trees. Come along on a virtual photo tour and learn how you can visit this historic estate and its magical gardens.

Newport Sparkle
Rough Point, Doris Duke's mansion estate in Newport, Rhode Island, hosts a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the Doris Duke Jewelry Collection before it is sold at auction. 'Gems of the East and West' runs through September 30, 2003 and features about 100 jewelry pieces owned by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation including designer creations and 19th-century jewelry crafted in India.