Touro Cemetery, Newport

Name: Touro Cemetery
Address: Newport, United States

#51 among attractions in Newport

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Facts and practical information

Touro Synagogue Cemetery, dedicated in 1677, is located in the colonial historic district of Newport, Rhode Island, not far from the Touro Synagogue. Other Jewish graves are found nearby as part of the Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery on Farewell Street. ()

Coordinates: 41°29'18"N, 71°18'34"W

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Day trips

Touro Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newport Casino, Colony House, Cardines Field, Trinity Church.

0.4 miS
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
10 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
~1200 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Colony House, Newport
6 min walk • The Old Colony House, also known as Old State House or Newport Colony House, is located at the east end of Washington Square in the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
0.4 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
11 min walk • Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark".
~1140 ftW
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
6 min walk • Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. In the mid 18th century, the church was home to the largest Anglican congregation in New England.
~750 ftNW
Historic 1763 synagogue with tours
Touro Synagogue, Newport
4 min walk • The Touro Synagogue or Congregation Jeshuat Israel is a synagogue built in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the oldest synagogue building still standing in the United States, the only surviving synagogue building in the U.S. dating to the colonial era, and the oldest surviving Jewish synagogue building in North America.
~1120 ftNW
Church
United Baptist Church, Newport
6 min walk • The United Baptist Church, John Clarke Memorial is a historic Baptist church in Newport, Rhode Island, USA that was founded in 1638–1644.
~950 ftS
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
5 min walk • The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the remains of a windmill built in the mid-17th century.
~1590 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Sacred and religious sites
Great Friends Meeting House, Newport
8 min walk • Great Friends Meeting House is a meeting house of the Religious Society of Friends built in 1699 in Newport, Rhode Island. The meeting house, which is part of the Newport Historic District, is currently open as a museum owned by the Newport Historical Society.
~1130 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
6 min walk • The Newport Art Museum, founded in 1912 as the Art Association of Newport, is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The museum operates a gallery in the John N. A. Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the first American Stick Style buildings.
~1180 ftNW
Park, Square
Washington Square, Newport
6 min walk • Washington Square is the geographical and historical heart of Newport Rhode Island. More trapezoid than square, it exists at the intersection of several major streets and what was the colonial long wharf, projecting into the harbor off Aquidneck Island and into Narragansett Bay.
~1020 ftS
Monuments and statues
Matthew Perry Monument, Newport
5 min walk • Matthew Perry Monument is a statue commemorating Commodore Matthew C. Perry. The statue is situated in Touro Park facing Bellevue Avenue in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island and was designed by John Quincy Adams Ward in 1869.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Touro Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Shiloh Church, Newport (3 min walk), Newport Historical Society, Newport (4 min walk), Touro Synagogue, Newport (4 min walk), Newport Tower, Newport (5 min walk).

How to get to Touro Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Touro Cemetery:

Bus

Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (12 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (13 min walk)