8 Places In Rhode Island That'll Make You Swear You're On Another Planet

There are some spots in Rhode Island that are completely surreal and otherworldly. In the right light, a few of these locations will make you feel as though you are on another planet. If you really want to get away from the everyday hassles and stress, take a trip to one of these eight spots in the Ocean State that will transport you right out of our world.

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When the light is right, Sachuest National Wildlife Refuge looks much like something from another planet. It can be extremely peaceful yet hauntingly beautiful.

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Miery Swamp in Bristol is well known for being the spot where King Phillip met his death, but just a short distance from that historical spot is this stone structure that makes us feel as though we are anywhere except the planet Earth.

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At high noon, Newport may feel like an normal beach town, but during the early morning hours at daybreak, this ordinary spot becomes something extraordinary.

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Hidden away in the woods at Melville Campground in Portsmouth is this primitive looking tipi structure. Its otherworldly appearance feels a bit spooky isolated in the forest.

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This part of the Newport Cliff Walk where the stark trees contrast against the stone and tunnel entrance give off a medieval vibe. The landscape seems like it belongs to time other than our own.

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Surrounded by rock on three sides, Ballard Park in Newport has a surreal quality to its landscape. You can almost feel the secrets that these rocks have hiding inside.

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This cliffside beach in New Shorham is a rocky landscape of treasures. Tread carefully and enjoy the mystical feeling of this isolated spot.

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In the fog, the abandoned carriage house at Brenton Point State Park in Newport looks like a long forgotten relic. Its lonely facade conjures up images of a post apocalyptic world.

How many places on this list have you visited? What other places in Rhode Island make you feel like you are on another planet? Share your comments and photos below.

Visit these ruins in the Ocean State to feel like you have traveled back in time.