Newport, Rhode Island Attractions
Unusual landmarks, museums, roadside attractions, and hidden wonders in Newport and the surrounding area.
Sights for Oddball Excursions
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.
World's Largest Bug
Providence, Rhode Island
The Big Blue Bug, aka "Nibbles Woodaway," a giant blue termite, has nested on a Providence rooftop for over 40 years.
Dighton Rock Museum
Berkley, Massachusetts
A mysteriously marked boulder, hauled out of the river and displayed in a special building. As for the markings -- theories abound. Even
Lizzie Borden Murderabilia
Fall River, Massachusetts
Alleged murderess Lizzie Borden museum, hatchet, blood-stained artifacts.
Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast
Fall River, Massachusetts
Sleep in the death bedroom, then buy a Lizzie bobblehead!
In and Around Newport
Choice field reports and tips. Or check out: Complete list of Rhode Island attractions.
- Newport: Mystery Tower of Newport
- Fall River: Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast
- Newport: Bronze Organ Grinder and Monkey [tips]
- Newport: JFK's Rejected Grave Slab
- Newport: The Feet and the Wave
- Newport: Newport Tower Museum
- Middletown: Bruce the Shark [tips]
- Newport: Belcourt Castle: Haunted Chairs [tips]
- Middletown: Grave of the Kissing Sailor [tips]
- Little Compton: Cow Vomit Rope On Display [tips]
- Little Compton: Peggotty - Art Boat Thing [tips]
- Portsmouth: Green Animals Topiary Garden
- Portsmouth: Bellhop and Grape Potato Heads [tips]
- South Kingstown: Mysterious Carter Jackson Monument
- Narragansett: Peter Toth Indian Head [tips]
- Bristol: The Most Famous Tombstone In New England [tips]
- Wickford: Narragansett Rune Stone [tips]
- Bristol: Uncle Sam Potato Head [tips]
- Wakefield: Hitler's Gravy Boat, Himmler's Nightshirt [tips]
- Westport: Fork in the Road [tips]
- North Kingstown: Fighting Seabee Statue
