Steeple to Steeple Church & Synagogue Tour

Steeple to Steeple Church & Synagogue Tour

May 11, 2024 9:00 am - May 11, 2024 3:00 pm

Have you seen that which is in your “own backyard?” Come see the architecture, stained glass, and memorabilia of eight houses of worship in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Hear stories of the Yellow Fever Epidemic; the Jewish people here as early as 1916; the Underground Railroad; the Irish immigrants who built a masterpiece; and the Tories and Loyalists buried in Trinity Parish churchyard. See great edifices unlike any other with stories of longevity and presence in a community dating back to 1762. Bring your friends to Portsmouth, VA, the Jewel of Hampton Roads, for a full Saturday (9 am – 3 pm) of Art, Architecture, and Story. The 2023 walking tour will be on May 11 and begins at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church on the corner of Washington and the High Street of Portsmouth. Purchase $22 advance tickets via credit card here or take your chance and purchase on the day of the tour for $25. Lunch included. Limited to the first 100 ticket holders.
Tickets are now available at: www.stjohnsportsmouth.org or simply click the ticket link in this event listing.

Steeple to Steeple Church & Synagogue Tour

May 11, 2024 9:00 am - May 11, 2024 3:00 pm

Have you seen that which is in your “own backyard?” Come see the architecture, stained glass, and memorabilia of eight houses of worship in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Hear stories of the Yellow Fever Epidemic; the Jewish people here as early as 1916; the Underground Railroad; the Irish immigrants who built a masterpiece; and the Tories and Loyalists buried in Trinity Parish churchyard. See great edifices unlike any other with stories of longevity and presence in a community dating back to 1762. Bring your friends to Portsmouth, VA, the Jewel of Hampton Roads, for a full Saturday (9 am – 3 pm) of Art, Architecture, and Story. The 2023 walking tour will be on May 11 and begins at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church on the corner of Washington and the High Street of Portsmouth. Purchase $22 advance tickets via credit card here or take your chance and purchase on the day of the tour for $25. Lunch included. Limited to the first 100 ticket holders.
Tickets are now available at: www.stjohnsportsmouth.org or simply click the ticket link in this event listing.

Location

St. John's Church

424 Washington Street

Portsmouth, VA, USA

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