Newport Tower
Mysterious stone tower in Touro Park, Newport, Rhode Island, widely accepted as a 17th-century windmill but subject to pre-Columbian contact theories.

šŸ“œ The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower in Touro Park, Newport, Rhode Island.
šŸ” While carbon dating suggests it was a 17th-century windmill, it's also the subject of various pre-Columbian contact theories.

Why Go

šŸ¤” Explore a site with mysterious origins and alternative histories
šŸ›ļø See a structure resembling Scottish buildings from the 1100s
šŸ”­ Consider theories of ancient observatories or pre-Columbian explorers

Why Avoid

šŸš« No definitive proof for pre-Columbian theories, widely refuted
šŸš¶ The Newport Tower Museum is only open by appointment

Tips

šŸ“ Located at the top of Mill Street in Touro Park.
šŸŒ³ Recent tree growth obscures views of the harbor.

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