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The Turk's Head adorning the third floor.

Providence, Rhode Island

Turk's Head Building

The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.

Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues

Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.

"Superman Building."

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.

Big Blue Bug

Providence, Rhode Island

Big Blue Bug

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

Gilbert Stuart House.

North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Gilbert Stuart Birthplace

The idyllic colonial home of the artist behind the famous portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

The Towers of Narragansett.

Narragansett, Rhode Island

The Towers of Narragansett

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.

Great Swamp Fight Monument

South Kingstown, Rhode Island

Great Swamp Fight Monument

Off a hiking trail in Rhode Island stands a picturesque memorial to a long-forgotten war.

Haven Brothers Diner

Providence, Rhode Island

Haven Brothers Diner

From horses to stainless-steel trucks, this iconic Providence burger wagon is one of the oldest mobile diners in the country.

Detail of the exterior hand-carved art. (via City Profile)

Providence, Rhode Island

Fleur-De-Lys Studio

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

The Stephen Harris House. In Lovecraft’s time this was known as the Babbitt House; and in Lovecraft's story, “The Shunned House,” this house is called the "William Harris House”; and is run down and rather scary.

Providence, Rhode Island

Stephen Harris House

A simple Colonial home with a past haunted by death and madness.

The interior of the hotel.

Providence, Rhode Island

Providence Biltmore

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

Belcourt's east façade, originally rear of the castle, faces Bellevue Avenue.

Newport, Rhode Island

Belcourt Castle

A 60-room castle constructed by a horse-racing heir.

John Brown House, where the root is kept on display

Providence, Rhode Island

Roger Williams Root

The vaguely man-shaped root that ate the body of the founder of Rhode Island.

Lighthouse and Coast Guard administration buildings

Narragansett, Rhode Island

Point Judith Lighthouse

This lighthouse was witness to the end of WWII hostilities and now collects creepy cairns.

The Hunter House.

Newport, Rhode Island

Hunter House

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

The first beach, where Sam and Suzy dance together, in Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom".

Jamestown, Rhode Island

'Moonrise Kingdom' Beach

The secluded beach getaway from Wes Anderson's dreamy summer romance.

The southward-facing entrance of the house.

Jamestown, Rhode Island

Conanicut Island Lighthouse

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

The side of the Clingstone House. (wallyg/Flickr)

Jamestown, Rhode Island

Clingstone House

Eco-friendly island mansion.

the entrance to the fort

Jamestown, Rhode Island

Fort Wetherill

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

From within the stables.
Permanently Closed

Newport, Rhode Island

The Bells

A crumbling stone stable and carriage house are all that remain of a manse that was once filled with Egyptian artifacts.

Ida Lewis.

Newport, Rhode Island

Grave of Ida Lewis

The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.

Touro Cemetery gates.

Newport, Rhode Island

Touro Cemetery

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Cornè House

Newport, Rhode Island

Cornè House

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

The location of the first gas street lamp.

Newport, Rhode Island

Location of the First Gas Street Lamp

A single light illuminates one man's overshadowed contributions to street lamp history.

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