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All the United States Rhode Island Woonsocket

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Woonsocket

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Updated October 8, 2020

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The Pothier Family Mausoleum.

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Precious Blood Cemetery

This cemetery is home to numerous granite headstones that are works of art unto themselves.

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues

Enjoy egg rolls and live music in a converted bank vault.
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Cumberland, Rhode Island

Nine Mens Misery

Constructed in 1676, this stone memorial is believed to be the oldest veteran's memorial in the United States.
7 miles from Woonsocket
Spring Lake Arcade

Burrillville, Rhode Island

Spring Lake Arcade

This beach-side arcade is believed to be the oldest penny arcade in America.
7 miles from Woonsocket
Franklin Public Library, front entrance.

Franklin, Massachusetts

Franklin Public Library

America's first public lending library began with a gift from Benjamin Franklin.
8 miles from Woonsocket

Franklin, Massachusetts

Birthplace of Horace Mann

A stone marker dedicated to the “Father of American Education.”
8 miles from Woonsocket
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Memorial to Betty the Learned Elephant

A plaque marks the spot on the bridge where one of the first elephants in the U.S., Little Bet, was gunned down.
10 miles from Woonsocket

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Chan's Fine Oriental Dining, Jazz & Blues

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