Mysterious Origins of the Newport Tower
Podcast: History DispatchesPublished On: Mon Aug 25 2025
Description: 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 History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at advertising@airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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