Touro Synagogue

Very cool place to visit. This is the oldest synagogue in all of America. And it actually is an active synagogue so if you’re around for services you should come in and check it out. Very good historic place in a very cool story city. It’s right in the center of town and it’s a very short walk. After that you can just walk down division Street and check out all the old buildings there that are all historical monuments. There’s a really cool black church that’s for free black sleeves down on division Street it’s not even mark any map it is very cool.

Even though the inside of the synagogue is closed to the public right now, I am glad we stopped by for a very informative, guided tour at the outside grounds.nThe guide was very knowledgeable and patiently answered to a lot of questions my two teens had about history of Jewish diaspora in the region.nThe tour is free, but feel free to donate to the preservation center of the synagogue.nWe also stopped by to purchase a memento to add to our refrigerator magnet collection.

Synagogue is closed due to Covid19 but you can take a really interesting walking tour of Jewish Newport. Leaves at 1130am.

Beautiful to be at the first synagogue in the USA

One of the oldest synagogues in the US - This building is as old as Newport. The historic district around it is well preserved. Great experience walking around.