Okay, so we're passing through downtown Little Compton.

Yep, we're in Southern Rhode Island, just a stone's throw from the Massachusetts border.

Okay, so we're going to bear right, right up here onto Old Harbor Road.

Okay, got it.

And our destination is right there on the left.

We can pull over here.

Yeah, that looks almost like a three-story lighthouse, but we're nowhere near the shore.

Yeah, that's the antique oddity. We're here to see. It's been here for over a century now,

and locals call it the spite tower.

Hey, I'm Jeff Belanger, and welcome to episode 289 of the New England Legends podcast.

And I'm Ray Oger.

Thanks for joining us on our mission to chronicle every legend in New England one story at a time.

We're glad you're riding with us as we explore roadside oddities, ghosts, monsters, UFOs,

and all the odd history that makes New England like no other place.

Most of our story leads come from you. So please reach out to us any time through our website.

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