Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Rhode Island

While in Rhode Island, you might enjoy a visit to:

One of five known survivors out of an original 37 artist-modified statues. Mr PH is the "official family-travel ambassador" of Rhode Island.
~9 miles from Cranston.

Mercy Brown, the suspect blood-sucker, did not rest peacefully. But that's mostly due to all-hours visits to the Baptist cemetery by modern ghost hunters and vamp fans.
~14 miles from Cranston.

The ship fought the French, Japanese and Germans in World War II. Also here: a Russian missile ship, a submarine, and a Japanese Zero.
~16 miles from Cranston.

In 1826, this touring pachyderm was shot down by mysterious gunmen on a bridge while the circus was in town. Today, there's a commemorative plaque on the bridge.
~15 miles from Cranston.

© roadsideamerica.com, Doug Kirby, Ken Smith, Mike Wilkins. Information provided as an unofficial resource on attractions as a convenience to our visitors. Information and status -- location, hours open, admission prices, current exhibits, and other aspects -- are subject to change without our knowledge.