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synagogueNewport, Rhode Island
Touro Synagogue
National Register of Historic Places listed placeNational Register of Historic Places contributing propertyBuilt 1759
Typesynagoguecolonial
Built1759by Peter Harrison
Best monthsMay · Aug–Sepweather in Newport
41.49° N, 71.31° WUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Standing for267 years
built 1759today 2026
When to goNewport · weather score
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
October: high / low63° / 48°
iAbout
Touro Synagogue in brief
Touro Synagogue is a synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
It holds the designations National Register of Historic Places listed place and National Register of Historic Places contributing property.
The synagogue dates from 1759, was designed by Peter Harrison and is built in the colonial style.
For a visit, the weather in Newport is best in May, August and September; in October afternoons average 63°.
Facts
- Type
- synagogue
- Designation
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
- Built
- 1759
- Architect
- Peter Harrison
- Style
- colonial
- Nearest town
- Newport
- Region
- Rhode Island
- Coordinates
- 41.48940, -71.31190
iiLocation
Where to find it
ivNearby
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Levi H. Gale House
under 0.1 mi W
National Register of Historic Places listed place
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Shiloh Church, Newport
under 0.1 mi S
National Register of Historic Places listed place
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Lucas-Johnston House
0.1 mi SW
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Newport Historic District (Rhode Island)
0.1 mi NW
National Historic Landmark
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Ezra Stiles House
0.1 mi W
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Around here
Newport and around
Nature
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Pettaquamscutt River
River
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Maidford River
River
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Maiford River
River
Mountains
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Huckleberry Hill, Rhode Island
226 ft · Appalachian Mountains
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Saddleback Hill
82 ft
Heritage
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The Elms, Newport
National Historic Landmark · 1899
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