In Newport, Rhode Island, a round stone tower sits atop a hill overlooking the city and waterfront. To many people, the intricately built tower has been as long as they can remember. And that leads us to the question of when exactly was the tower built. Was it by the early colonists? Or does it predate Europeans arriving in these waters? This is the mystery of the Newport Tower.

Sources

https://www.wpri.com/dont-miss/mysterious-newport-tower-shines-bright-on-winter-solstice/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Tower_(Rhode_Island)

Image: By Ajay Suresh - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Newport_Tower_-_Newport,_RI_(51488606239).jpg

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