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Newport Tower
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Chas & Em
June 23, 2018
Much time and effort have been spent to determine the tower's origin. Most popular theory is that it was built by Norsemen before Columbus' voyage; academic theory has it built by a Colonial farmer. Located in scenic Touro Park on Bellevue Avenue across the street from the Newport Art Museum and Redwood Library. This is the base of the “stone wind mill” mentioned in Benedict Arnold Sr.’s will.
Much time and effort have been spent to determine the tower's origin. Most popular theory is that it was built by Norsemen before Columbus' voyage; academic theory has it built by a Colonial farmer. Located in scenic Touro Park on Bellevue Avenue across the street from the Newport Art Museum and Red…
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5 Touro Park St W
Newport, RI