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It's going to be an incredible weekend!
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In thoughts of #IndigenousPeoplesDay this week, plants have played an integral role in the lives of Indigenous people. You can learn more on our campus by visiting the First Peoples Demonstration Garden or stopping by the Library to explore books.
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For today’s countdown to opening day at #RoughPoint (only 4 more days!), we are taking a closer look at the details. Can you guess which *cozy* room this is?
Discover (or re-discover) your favorite Rough Point space! Plan your visit here: bit.ly/3sWDn4f
ALT A close-up on a carved, dark wood mantle with a marble fireplace surround and objects on the mantle.
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It’s #HumpDay (hurray!) We’re celebrating with 20% off all camel-related products.
Head over to the NRF Museum Store to discover whimsical, useful, and beautiful items inspired by Rough Point’s resident camels, Princess and Baby: bit.ly/33h87CS
#shoplocal
ALT NRF Museum Store products featuring Bactrian camels, some with flowers and floral wreaths around their necks--including a puzzle, a fabric ornament with bead work, linen topiary camels, and a seated camel with the Rough Point Museum logo.
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Countdown to #RoughPoint Museum opening for the 2022 season: just 17 more days until you can visit floral Princess and Baby in person!
Plan your visit here: bit.ly/3sWDn4f
#camelgram #HappyHumpDay
ALT Princess and Baby (one camel is only partly in the image) on the back lawn of Rough Point, mischievously looking over a hedge
ALT Living sculpture camels, shown mid-step, on the front circle of Rough Point, with the house in the background.
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The Art Institute of Chicago invites students to attend career awareness events with museum professionals. Don't miss the March sessions and register today!
Register at: artic.edu/JAM
#DePaul #artinstitute #chicago
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Featuring more than 2,500 species of plants across 100-acres, the Fort Worth Botanical Garden has been named one of the most beautiful in the US. 🌻 🌷 🌳
@BRIT_org #SeeFortWorth
📰: @Treehugger
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Check out this beautiful painting inspired by the Garden. 🌷🌷🌷 Thank you so much for sharing, @psaundersart!
My latest painting is from a visit Kimberly and I made to the @BRIT_org last spring.
"Strength In Numbers"
• Oil on Linen
• 15" x 30"
• Available at PatrickSaunders.com
Painting and reference photos by @SaundersFineArt
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Why give to NRF this #GivingTuesday? Your giving helps us open the William Vernon House to our community, develop a new historic trades program, and keep the #OldHouseLove alive in Newport, RI. Learn how you can support our mission today at newportrestoration.org/suppo….
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New book alert from BRIT Press! Mistletoes of the Continental United States and Canada by Robert L. Mathiasen examines the identification and ecology of the native mistletoes. Buy it here: bit.ly/3wApn0o #mistletoes #newbook #forestry
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Did you know Whitehorne House Museum is FREE for Newport County residents? Better stop by soon – the museum closes for the 2021 season on Sunday, October 31! Learn more by visiting newportrestoration.org/white…
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How unreal is this shot by Charlie Smith (@ charliehowardsphotography on Insta)
The drone captured the absolute magical feel of fall that is blanketing the #glensheen estate.
Plan your fall trip to Glensheen at glensheen.org
📷: Charlie Smith
#sunriseatglensheen
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Happy Fall! 🍂 NRF is excited to continue to bring you in-person programming through the month of October! From sipping historical beverages at Whitehorne House to a spooky tour of Rough Point, there is something for everyone to enjoy! bit.ly/3D1XwrZ
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At the Whitehorne House Museum, there is a gallery devoted to Colonial Revival furniture, craft, and design. But what exactly is “colonial revival” and why do we keep reviving the past? Click the link below to watch and learn more!
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Uninstall from #LXA last week! Looking forward to our new exhibitions coming this Fall! Read more---resources.depaul.edu/art-mus…
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.@DePaulArtMuseum listed among the best 45 free things to do in Chicago according to @thepennyhoarder.
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Your favorite camel duo, Princess and Baby, want to let you in on a little secret: today only you can save 20% off camel-related merchandise in the NRF store! Visit shopnewportrestoration.org to start shopping now!
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Are you a Newport County resident? You can receive free museum admission at our next Roam Around Rough Point event this Saturday 7/31 from 5-7 pm! Free transportation is available at designated pick-up locations. Visit newportrestoration.org/event… for more info.
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Herbarium specimens provide invaluable data about plant species. Foothill bedstraw, Galium pedemontanum, is native to parts of Europe, Africa, and Asia but expanded its distribution across the US. The Taylors were the first to document its presence in Oklahoma in 1970. 🌎
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Follow us on TikTok before we go viral! 😂 #DPAM
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