But when it actually came to fruition, it looked pretty cool. See the full story on Dwell.com: Budget Breakdown: Is This ...

Rhode Island has a special connection to carousels ... according to the historic register form. Looff moved to California in 1910 to build carousels on the other side of the country.

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but the Ocean State packs in a lot of attractions worth seeing, from its extravagant 20th-century mansions to secluded beaches to cultural sites.

Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...

Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's Longest-Serving Legislator, Dies at 76 Dominick Ruggerio, Rhode Island's longest-serving ...

This summer, the Newport Jazz Festival will return to Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island for the iconic cultural ...

The Crescent Park carousel, originally steam-powered and gas-lit, was Looff's showroom, and it cemented Rhode Island's place in carousel history. Built in 1895, it was intended to be Looff's grandest ...