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Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
Plan Your Visit

Guided tours of the Touro Synagogue last approximately 30 minutes. Please see Operating Hours and Seasons for the tour schedule. During your tour, you will learn more about the history of the Synagogue, from its founding during colonial times up through the current restoration campaign.

The Touro Synagogue Foundation Bookstore is also open during tours.  For more about the Foundation and the Touro Synagogue, please see their website.

Newport, Rhode Island is one of America's most famous resorts, offering many activities for visitors. For more information on other activites in the city, please visit the Newport Visitor's Bureau. The Newport Gateway Visitor Center is about a ten minute walk from the Synagogue.

Charles Edison taken in 1945.  

Did You Know?
Charles Edison, Thomas Edison's son from his second marriage to Mina Miller, was Governor of the State of New Jersey from 1941 to 1944.

Last Updated: September 26, 2006 at 16:37 EST