Wednesday, December 21, 2022

New England's National Historic Landmarks: Rhode Island


The National Register of Historic Places contains more than 85,000 sites, but only some 2,500 of them have been listed as National Historic Landmarks. New England is home to hundreds of these particularly significant structures, objects and places.

Above:
The Great Seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

RHODE ISLAND
Flying Horse Carousel, Watch Hill


One of the earliest American carousels still in operation, dating to 1876. The horses are suspended from chains, giving the carousel its name.