Who’s buried in Benjamin Howland’s tomb on Boston Common - besides Howland? It’s Rhode Island-born Gilbert Stuart, the famed presidential portrait artist, who died so broke in 1828 that his equally poor family had to bury him in a plot owned by family friend Howland.
His pieces here are reproductions, but the buildings on 22 bucolic acres and their furnishings are mostly original. Not to be missed is a short video of Stuart’s largely sad life. A tour costs $6 but walking around the pristine grounds is free. 815 Gilbert Stuart Road, Saunderstown, 401-294-3001, gilbertstuartmuseum.org.