Rhode Island has a lot of interesting and unusual highway stops that you should check out. Here are 11 of the state’s strangest and most interesting stops:
1. This is the Amazing Umbrella Factory in Charlestown.
This unique outdoor shopping spot has tie-dye clothes, one-of-a-kind gifts, and a setting that looks like a farm. Since 1968, people in Rhode Island have loved it.
2. Good morning, Big Blue Bug
This huge blue termite, which is known as “Nibbles Woodaway,” is a popular mascot that can be seen from I-95. One of the most famous things to see on the side of the road in Rhode Island.
3. Gun Totem (7th Chance)
This striking 12-foot-tall piece of art by Boris Bally is made up of 1,000 guns. It is both thought-provoking and beautiful to look at.
4. Topiary Garden with Green Animals (Portsmouth)
This garden is fun and has a lot of topiary animals, like giraffes and teddy bears, with very detailed shapes. Nature lovers and photographers should go there.
5. The Newport Tower in Newport
A strange stone building that is thought to be from the 17th century, though some think it may have Viking roots. People still argue about its past.
6. It’s called the Narragansett Indian Monument.
This impressive monument celebrates the Narragansett people and is a beautiful place to take a break and think.
7. The grave of Mercy Brown in Exeter
In the late 1800s, Mercy Brown was a young woman who was thought to be a vampire. Her grave is a scary but interesting historical place.
8. Potato Head Statues (In Several Places)
These silly figures are all over Rhode Island to honor the toy company that started in the state.
9. The Magic Forest (Hope Valley)
An empty amusement park that gives you a creepy but interesting look into Rhode Island’s past places to have fun.
10. The Misery of Nine Men (Cumberland)
It’s a historical site where nine colonists who died in King Philip’s War in 1676 are buried. It’s both sad and interesting.
11. Bridge That Got Stuck (Providence)
People are interested in this old, abandoned bridge on the shore in Providence because it looks like an odd piece of city infrastructure.
These places show off Rhode Island’s unique character and deep history, making them great for travelers who want to do something different.
