Old Colony House

The Old Colony House, also known as Old State House or Newport Colony House, is located at the east end of Washington Square in the city of , , United States.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Newport, Rhode Island, also known as Old State House
  • Address: RI

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Artillery Company of Newport and Touro Synagogue.

Museum
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The Newport Artillery Company of was chartered in 1741 by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the reign of King George II of . is situated 500 feet southwest of Old Colony House.

Synagogue
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The is a synagogue built in 1763 in . The building has been occupied by several different congregations over the years. is situated 450 feet southeast of Old Colony House.

Community center
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is a meeting house of the Quakers built in 1699 in . The meeting house, which is part of the Newport Historic District, is currently open as a museum owned by the Newport Historical Society. is situated 610 feet north of Old Colony House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

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is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Old Colony House

Latitude
41.49035° or 41° 29′ 25″ north
Longitude
-71.31306° or 71° 18′ 47″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87HCFMRP+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 560756423
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
5223758
Wiki­data ID
Q7083732
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