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Providence, Rhode Island
'Untitled (Lamp/Bear)'
This blue behemoth of a bear is a colorful homage to Brown University's mascot.
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Westerly, Rhode Island
Flying Horse Carousel
One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
Providence, Rhode Island
Turk's Head Building
The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.
Providence, Rhode Island
Big Blue Bug
Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.
Newport, Rhode Island
Hidden Train in a Cherub Relief
An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.
Providence, Rhode Island
Industrial National Bank Building
Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.
Glocester, Rhode Island
Memorial to Betty the Learned Elephant
A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.
Newport, Rhode Island
Touro Synagogue
Oldest synagogue in the United States.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
Conanicut Island Lighthouse
This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
Southeast Lighthouse
An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
The Towers of Narragansett
The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues
Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.
South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Great Swamp Fight Monument
Off a hiking trail in Rhode Island stands a picturesque memorial to a long-forgotten war.
Newport, Rhode Island
Location of the First Gas Street Lamp
A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.
Newport, Rhode Island
Belcourt Castle
A 60-room castle constructed by a horse-racing heir.
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Point Judith Lighthouse
This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.
Jamestown, Rhode Island
'Moonrise Kingdom' Beach
The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.
Providence, Rhode Island
Fleur-De-Lys Studio
An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.
Newport, Rhode Island
Rose Island Lighthouse
You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Tower
Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence Biltmore
Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Cliff Walk
Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.
Providence, Rhode Island
Gun Totem
This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.
Newport, Rhode Island
The White Horse Tavern
The oldest still-operating tavern in the United States was once owned by a pirate.
