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21 Farewell St, Newport, RI 02840, United StatesMap
Phone+1 401-846-0813
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  • parrottdize
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    Historical

    The Great Friends Meeting House, simple, plain but still an interesting building. It was built in 1699, and is said to be the oldest surviving house of worship in the state of Rhode Island. While is w...

    Reviewed on Aug 29, 2019
  • AlexB10499
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    Testament to Newport’s history

    Many visitors to Newport may not realize that the Quakers were largely responsible for establishing colonial Newport’s political and social culture, and the heart of their community was this building....

    Reviewed on Aug 29, 2019
  • serenitywriter
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    A must-visit in Newport

    I would rate this as a five if it was open more often for tours. As someone whose ancestors were Quakers who sat in this building, it was an important stop for me on a religious liberty tour in Newpo...

    Reviewed on Aug 20, 2018
  • Randy C
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    Another original colonial building

    This was where the colonists met, especially the friends/Quakers. The original settlers here were from Europe that came due to persecution for their religious beliefs. Truly a beautiful early buildin...

    Reviewed on Jul 23, 2018
  • Nancy V
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    important historical witness

    The Friends Meeting House was originally built in 1699 as a meeting place for worship for the Society of Friends, expanded over the next couple centuries to accommodate the annual meeting of the New E...

    Reviewed on Jun 27, 2017

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