Incredibly learned man. Maybe the worlds foremost scholar on the great magus Dr. John Dee. Not to be missed.

Jim Egans museum, his research and books are fascinating and historically accurate vs anything I have found in newspapers or travel guides about Benedict Arnolds old stone mill. HIs work builds on the scientific work of others who convincingly show the tower is not and never was a mill. For folks who have an interest in navigation, photography/optics, and the real history of America colonization and religious freedom in Rhode Island buy his book Elizabethan America > The John Dee Tower of 1583.. The Tower should be on the National Register of Historic Places for the sake of perpetual preservation and the history of the Dee River (Narragansett Bay.).

Awesome Lecture, Awesome Place, Fascinating Research. Its like a real life Di Vinvi Code. I would recommend Reading some of the literature or background prior to visiting, or after visiting, maybe reading some of the things discussed. It is a lot of research and concepts, that might taking a deeper review to completely comprehend the complexity and history, and mystery. Jim (the curator) has a few good books and videos to help provide deeper understanding.

Rare to find an individual with such passion, drive and focus. This is a must visit site in Newport for the intellectually curious. The number 252 will never be the same again.

All total conjecture. If your into myths and legends go for it.