Congregation B'nai Israel, Galveston

Name: Congregation B'nai Israel
Address: 3008 Avenue O, Galveston, 77550-6848, United States
Telephone: +1 409-765-5796

#18 among attractions in Galveston

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Congregation B'nai Israel is a Jewish synagogue located in Galveston, Texas, USA. Organized by German Jewish immigrants in 1868, it is the oldest Jewish Reform congregation and the second chartered Jewish congregation in the state. ()

Coordinates: 29°17'32"N, 94°47'55"W

Address

3008 Avenue OKempner ParkGalveston 77550-6848 United States

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+1 409-765-5796

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Congregation B'nai Israel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Iron Shark, Texas Building, Ashton Villa.

0.6 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Piers and boardwalks
Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier, Galveston
17 min walk • Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier stands as an iconic amusement park in the heart of Galveston, Texas. This coastal landmark, stretching over the Gulf of Mexico, offers an exhilarating mix of rides, games, and attractions for visitors of all ages.
0.7 miSE
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Iron Shark, Galveston
18 min walk • Iron Shark is a steel roller coaster at Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. The Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster opened to the public on June 1, 2012. Iron Shark was the first Euro-Fighter coaster in Texas.
1 miN
Shopping, Department store
Texas Building, Galveston
25 min walk • The E.S. Levy Building, also known as the National Hotel Building is a historic structure in Galveston, Texas. Originally the Tremont Opera house, some of the walls were retained when it was re-designed as the E.S. Levy department store in 1896. It was built for E.S. Levy & Co. and Ed S. Levy.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ashton Villa, Galveston
17 min walk • Ashton Villa is a fully restored, historic home located on the corner of 24th and Broadway in Galveston, Texas, United States. Constructed in 1859, it was one of the first brick structures in Texas.
1 miN
Museum
City National Bank, Galveston
25 min walk • The City National Bank was a bank, and the name of the historic building in Galveston, Texas, USA and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places NRHP. The bank was founded in December 1907 by William Lewis Moody Jr. and the building was completed in 1920.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Moody Mansion, Galveston
14 min walk • The Moody Mansion, also known as the Willis-Moody Mansion, is a historic residential building in Galveston, Texas located at 2618 Broadway Street. The thirty-one room Romanesque mansion was completed in 1895.
1.1 miN
Park
Saengerfest Park, Galveston
28 min walk • Saengerfest Park is a small square park located on the corner of Tremont St and Strand St in the Strand Historic District of Galveston, Texas. The location includes a trolley stop, with a Fuddrucker's and a Yaga's Cafe nearby. It was created in the early 1990s by George and Cynthia Mitchell.
1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Historical place, Opera
Grand 1894 Opera House, Galveston
27 min walk • The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, Texas is currently operated as a not-for-profit performing arts theatre. The Romanesque Revival style Opera House is located at 2020 Post Office Street in Galveston's Historic Downtown Cultural Arts District.
0.6 miNE
Memorial
Texas Heroes Monument, Galveston
15 min walk • The Texas Heroes Monument is located in Galveston, Texas, and was commissioned by Henry Rosenberg to commemorate the brave people who fought during the Texas Revolution.
1 miNE
Church, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, Galveston
25 min walk • St. Mary Cathedral Basilica, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, is a Roman Catholic place of worship situated in Galveston, Texas.
0.5 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Galveston
14 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church is a historic church at 1115 36th Street in Galveston, Texas. It was built in 1894 and added to the National Register in 1975.

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Which popular attractions are close to Congregation B'nai Israel?

Nearby attractions include Michel B. Menard House, Galveston (7 min walk), Samuel May Williams House, Galveston (12 min walk), Moody Mansion, Galveston (14 min walk), Grace Episcopal Church, Galveston (14 min walk).

How to get to Congregation B'nai Israel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregation B'nai Israel:

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29th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (14 min walk)
25th & Seawall • Lines: Galveston Island Trolley Seawall (15 min walk)