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Rhode Island's Mysterious Viking Tower

One peculiar tourist attraction in Rhode Island is the Mysterious Viking Tower. It's known for being mysterious, as no one actually knows who built it or how it got there. It's a seemingly random structure that stands out amongst the backdrop of Newport. If you thought there would be some exciting build-up to a conclusion, however, you'd be sorely mistaken. Since nobody knows its origins, there's nothing actually interesting going on here.

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In theory, if we could say for certain that vikings did build this tower, it might be interesting from a historical standpoint, as it would be one of the oldest buildings in the entire country. However, it might just have quickly been built by an eccentric with money to throw around, so it falls flat as an attraction with nothing going for it.