The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.

Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

Dr. Henry Cogswell hoped that his elaborate drinking fountains would dissuade people from drinking alcohol.

This strangely amalgamated museum explores the history of the Timex clock company as well as archaeology.

One of the earliest graveyards in the region.

A miniature village lies nearly forgotten in the forest by the side of a major highway.

One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

This small section of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is rotten with famous authors' graves.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

A journey through a curious collection of oddities and wonder.

An iconic steel and chrome diner from the 1940s left empty for nearly 20 years is in danger of being demolished.

Herman Melville wrote 'Moby Dick' in this landmark 18th-century house surrounded by farmland.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

Want to build a wind turbine? Secede from the nation.

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

The mighty room where the poet spent most of her life is available to rent for an hour or two.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.