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

Rhode Island's tallest building bears a resemblance to the "Daily Planet" building and has been empty for more than five years.

A giant green dragon crawls down from the roof of the Providence Children's Museum.

The only surviving fragment of the lost Narragansett Pier Casino.

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

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

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

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

A 60-room castle constructed by a horse-racing heir.

As state high-points-by-elevation go this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.

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

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

An architectural statement of artistic intent smack in the middle of Providence, Rhode Island's Colonial uniformity.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

An unusual library of dead things at the Rhode Island School of Design.

250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

A railroad magnate's replica village has become home to a genetic seed bank for rare breeds of livestock.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

The first ever diner included on the National Register of Historic Places is famous for its custard French toast.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.