One of America's most historic homes also holds a startling literary legacy.

Even Henry David Thoreau found this glacial pothole irresistible.

Despite the name, this narrow bridge isn't very dangerous at all.

The tennis legend used this racket while breaking the race barrier and becoming the first Black man to win the US Open.

Tucked away in downtown Westerly is America's first shark history museum.

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

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

The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.

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

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

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

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

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

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

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

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

An architecturally unique lighthouse that had to be lifted up and moved to avoid falling in the sea.

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

Eco-friendly island mansion.

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

This beach-side arcade is believed to be the oldest penny arcade in America.

This historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes.

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