Dedicated to the explorer who opened Japan to the West.

The origin of these small islands' sweet names is a local mystery.

To avoid the demolition costs this abandoned drawbridge was simply left in the up position.

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

The vaguely man-shaped root that ate the body of the founder of Rhode Island.

The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.

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

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

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.

An ancient cemetery with some historic bodies underfoot.

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

A gothic-styled structure that has been the location for several movies.

Ironically this massive termite is the mascot for a company that is acclaimed for killing his kind.

Once the largest attraction in Rhode Island, this former amusement park is now a gorgeous coastal state park.

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

Only a shrine remains at the site of the catastrophic nightclub inferno that killed 100 Great White fans.

The site of the largest mass execution in Rhode Island history, haunted by the ghosts of hanged pirates.

Eco-friendly island mansion.

Off the beaten path along the coastline of Miura, a scenic cliff with an evocative name.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

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

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.