Great Friends Meeting House

Newport, Rhode Island

Contact & Location for Great Friends Meeting House

21 Farewell St

Newport, RI 02840

About Great Friends Meeting House

The Great Friends Meeting House is Rhode Island's oldest surviving house of worship, built in 1699 for Newport's Quaker congregation. Founded by early Quaker settlers escaping persecution in England, the meeting house served as a critical center for Quaker worship and community.

First-Time Visitor Info for Great Friends Meeting House

Silent worship style Participants sit quietly until moved to speak Concluding handshake between elders

Note: Church information may be outdated. Please verify details with the church directly before visiting.

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