Experiences

Touro Synagogue

Dedicated in 1763, Touro Synagogue is the oldest surviving synagogue in the United States and a National Historic Site, anchoring Newport's long story of religious freedom.

Historic Hill, Newport Historic Site
The colonial Touro Synagogue and its garden on Touro Street in Newport
The colonial Touro Synagogue and its garden on Touro Street in Newport ยท Photo: Swampyank at en.wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Why it is included
  • The clearest single stop for Newport's religious-freedom and early Jewish-American history.
  • Pairs with the colonial harbor district for a non-mansion side of Newport.
Visit details

Address

85 Touro Street
Newport, RI 02840