Touro Cemetery
The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

📜 Historic Jewish cemetery, second oldest in the U.S.
🔍 Connected to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Why Go

📜 Historic site, roots back to 1677 🇺🇸 Explore a site of early religious tolerance
📜 Read Washington's famous letter
🚶 Easy to view from the street
📚 Made famous by Longfellow's poem

Why Avoid

🔒 Cemetery is usually locked
💤 Small plot with only 39 graves

Tips

🚶 Visit nearby Touro Synagogue, oldest in the U.S. (hosts Washington's letter reading in August).
📖 Bring Longfellow's poem for an impromptu reading.

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