Rhode Island
Find Rhode Island travel tips, stories, maps, videos and news for unusual tourist attractions and sights.
Featured Attractions
World's Largest Bug
Providence, Rhode Island
"Nibbles Woodaway," a giant blue termite, promotes the extermination acumen of New England Pest Control.
Tree Root That Ate Roger Williams
Providence, Rhode Island
The founder of Rhode Island was devoured by an apple tree -- or so the claim goes.
Fighting Seabee Statue
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Rhode Island's other giant insect, this bee in a sailor's cap is ready for action.
Florence Nightingale's Nurse Cap
Westerly, Rhode Island
Any other state would lose this in the tourist attraction pile. Not Rhode Island!
Trunkations
Potato Head of State
Bristol - A newly-restored, proudly patriotic potato serves as "official mascot" of the Fourth of July Parade in Bristol, Rhode Island. Full story
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Offbeat Landmarks and Oddities
Choice field reports and tips. Also see: Complete list of Rhode Island attractions.
- Adamsville: Birthplace of Rhode Island Red Chicken [tips]
- Chepachet: Little Bett the Elephant
- Chepachet: Mr Potato Head Ambassador - Little Bett [tips]
- Exeter: Grave of a Suspected Vampire [tips]
- Manville/Woonsocket: Milk Bottle Building [tips]
- Narragansett: Rust-O-Rama, corrosion test site.
- Newport: Mystery Viking Tower
- Newport: Haunted Chairs at Belcourt Castle [tips]
- North Kingstown: Fighting Seabee Statue
- Pawtucket: Mr Potato Head Ambassador [tips]
- Portsmouth: Duchess of Windsor's dog grave [tips]
- Providence: Man-eating Tree Root [tips]
- Providence: Mr. Potato Head ambassadors [tips]
- Providence: World's Largest Termite [tips]
