Union Church, Portsmouth

Name: Union Church
Address: Portsmouth, United States

#2 among attractions in Portsmouth

Top attraction, History museum, Museum

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The Union Church is an historic church and local history museum owned by the Portsmouth Historical Society at 870 East Main Road at Union Street in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. One exhibit room is dedicated to Julia Ward Howe and includes a collection of furniture from her summer home in Portsmouth and a display about her life. ()

Built: 1865 (159 years ago)Coordinates: 41°33'30"N, 71°15'21"W

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South PortsmouthPortsmouth United States

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Union Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newport Casino, Cardines Field, Newport National Golf Club, Green Animals Topiary Garden.

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