Touro Synagogue National Historic Site

Point Of Interest

Contact

85 Touro Street, Newport, Rhode Island

(401) 847-4794

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Description

The Touro Synagogue or Congregation Jeshuat Israel was built in 1763, making it the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States, and the only surviving synagogue building in the U.S. dating to the colonial era. It is also the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.

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Features

Location

Lat: 41.489131 Lng: -71.312102