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EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 16 MIN

Mysterious Origins of the Newport Tower

from History Dispatches · host Matt and McKinley Breen

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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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