Great Friends Meeting House

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...