Temple Beth El, Jefferson City

Name: Temple Beth El
Address: Jefferson City, United States

#14 among attractions in Jefferson City

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Temple Beth El in Jefferson City, Missouri, was built in 1883. It is located at 318 Monroe St. and has been in continuous use at that location since its construction. Shabbat services are led by members of the congregation every Friday night, and holiday services are also observed. The congregation is affiliated with the URJ. According to the Wikipedia list of oldest synagogues in the US Temple Beth El is the oldest synagogue building still in use west of the Mississippi. ()

Completed: 1883 (141 years ago)Coordinates: 38°34'29"N, 92°10'15"W

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Downtown Jefferson CityJefferson City United States

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Temple Beth El – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Missouri Governor's Mansion, Missouri State Museum.

~1780 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Missouri State Capitol, Jefferson City
9 min walk • The Missouri State Capitol stands as a beacon of history and governance in Jefferson City, the heart of Missouri. This majestic building, not only a hub for legislative proceedings but also a treasure trove of art and culture, invites visitors to explore its grandeur.
~1580 ftN
Museum, Historical place, Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Landing State Historic Site, Jefferson City
8 min walk • Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is a historic district maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources encompassing several state-owned properties in Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.
~1290 ftN
Museum, History museum, Thomas Jefferson
Missouri Governor's Mansion, Jefferson City
7 min walk • The Missouri Governor's Mansion is a historic U.S. residence in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is located at 100 Madison Street. On May 21, 1969, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the Missouri State Capitol Historic District.
~1630 ftN
Museum, History museum, Natural history museum
Missouri State Museum, Jefferson City
8 min walk • The Missouri State Museum is Missouri's showpiece museum. It was founded in 1919 and is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, inside the state capitol on the ground floor of the building.
0.5 miE
Museum, Historical place
Missouri State Penitentiary, Jefferson City
14 min walk • The Missouri State Penitentiary was a prison in Jefferson City, Missouri, that operated from 1836 to 2004. Part of the Missouri Department of Corrections, it served as the state of Missouri's primary maximum security institution.
0.4 miN
Monuments and statues
Fountain of the Centaurs, Jefferson City
10 min walk • Fountain of the Centaurs is a fountain located on the grounds of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri, north of the Capitol building.
~1070 ftNE
History museum, Museum
Cole County Historical Museum, Jefferson City
6 min walk • Cole County Historical Society Building, also known as the B. Gratz Brown House, is a historic building located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It was built in 1871, and is a two-story, Victorian style, brick rowhouse. It is three bays wide and features segmental arched windows. It was renovated in 1948.
~1490 ftNW
Monuments and statues
The Sciences and The Arts Fountains, Jefferson City
8 min walk • The Sciences and The Arts Fountains are a pair of Bedford limestone fountains, one on either side of the main entrance to the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, created by Robert Ingersoll Aitken.
0.5 miS
Park
Jefferson City Community Center, Jefferson City
14 min walk • Jefferson City Community Center, also known as Duke Diggs Community Center, is a historic African-American community centre located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It was built in 1942, and is a one-story, "T"-plan, stone building.
~1320 ftS
Tudor Revival architecture
Hobo Hill Historic District, Jefferson City
7 min walk • Hobo Hill Historic District is a national historic district located in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It encompasses seven contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Jefferson City.
0.5 miSE
Thomas Jefferson
John B. and Elizabeth Ruthven House, Jefferson City
13 min walk • John B. and Elizabeth Ruthven House, also known as the Wehmeyer House and Ruthven-Wehmeyer House, is a historic home located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri.

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Which popular attractions are close to Temple Beth El?

Nearby attractions include Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House, Jefferson City (3 min walk), Lohman's Landing Building, Jefferson City (6 min walk), Cole County Historical Museum, Jefferson City (6 min walk), Missouri Governor's Mansion, Jefferson City (7 min walk).

How to get to Temple Beth El by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple Beth El:

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Jefferson City (7 min walk)