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Providence, RI
This 1838 independent library is closely tied to Edgar Allan Poe, who spent time here during his courtship of poet Sarah Helen Whitman, and it was later frequented by H.P. Lovecraft. Its narrow galleries, old collections and literary associations give the building an atmosphere that fits naturally into a Providence weird-fiction route.
Warwick, RI
Rocky Point State Park preserves scattered remnants of the amusement park that operated here for generations before closing in the 1990s. Among the most evocative remains are concrete ruins associated with the old water-tank structure, separate from the World's Fair arch included in Rhode Island Part 1. The ruins sit within the public state park and should be viewed without climbing unstable remnants.
Providence, RI
Roger Williams and his wife Mary were reinterred beneath the large monument at Prospect Terrace in 1939. Their earlier burial became famous because an apple-tree root grew through the grave in a human-like shape, the same root preserved by the Rhode Island Historical Society. This stop completes that story at Williams's present resting place.
Providence, RI
When Roger Williams's remains were exhumed in 1860, workers found an apple-tree root growing through the old grave in a shape interpreted as resembling a human body. The preserved "root that ate Roger Williams" belongs to the Rhode Island Historical Society and has been displayed at the John Brown House Museum. As of September 2026 the museum lists the root as temporarily off-view for exhibit maintenance, so check before visiting specifically for it.
Newport, RI
Built in 1870 on tiny Rose Island beneath the Newport Pell Bridge, this restored lighthouse can be reached by boat for tours and even overnight stays. The island also contains remnants of historic Fort Hamilton and protected wildlife habitat. Public access is seasonal and depends on transportation, weather and nesting restrictions.
Providence, RI
Poet Sarah Helen Whitman lived at 88 Benefit Street and became briefly engaged to Edgar Allan Poe in 1848. Their intense and unsuccessful courtship is one of Providence's strongest direct links to Poe. The building is a private residence, so it should be viewed only from the public sidewalk. Secondary source: https://edgarallanpoeri.com/contact/
Bristol, RI
The original eighteenth-century gravestone of Sarah Swan became a local curiosity because its carved portrait appears unusually expressive and distinctive compared with standard New England funerary art. To protect it from weather and vandalism, the original stone was moved to the Bristol Historical & Preservation Society while a replica marks the grave. Check museum hours before visiting specifically for the original.
New Shoreham, RI
Block Island's dramatic brick Southeast Lighthouse was completed in the 1870s near the Mohegan Bluffs. Coastal erosion eventually brought the cliffs dangerously close, forcing the entire lighthouse to be moved back from the edge in 1993. Tours and interior access are seasonal, while exterior access depends on current site conditions.
West Warwick, RI
This memorial occupies the site of The Station nightclub, where a pyrotechnic fire on February 20, 2003 killed 100 people and injured more than 200. The park was created by victims' families, survivors and supporters as a permanent place of remembrance. This should be presented by OddWay as respectful dark history, not as a paranormal attraction.
