A narrow coastal gorge cuts roughly 50 feet down through the rock at this small public overlook. Its dramatic name and sudden drop have inspired local stories while the actual formation offers a striking example of erosion along Aquidneck Island's shoreline. Stay behind barriers and follow seasonal town access rules.
Filed under roadside oddities: giant objects, odd monuments and things built for no clear reason.
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Source: middletownri.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Purgatory-Chasm-34