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St. Thomas Synagogue

Museums and attractionsSt. ThomasCharlotte AmalieLast verified October 31, 2026

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The St. Thomas Synagogue is the home of the Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas and, by the congregation's account, the oldest synagogue building in continuous use under the American flag and the second oldest in the Western Hemisphere. Sephardic Jewish families founded the congregation in 1796, and the present building was dedicated in 1833 after fires destroyed earlier ones. It is a National Historic Landmark, known for its sand floor, mahogany pews made by shipbuilders and a domed ceiling. The Weibel Memorial Museum in the back foyer tells the history of the island's Jewish community. The synagogue is open to visitors Monday to Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staff give free tours during those hours; donations are welcome. First-time visitors must show a photo ID at the gate. It is a Reform congregation with Friday evening services.

Services

  • Free staff-led tours during visiting hours; donations welcome
  • Weibel Memorial Museum
  • Gift shop: Monday and Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Friday evening Shabbat services, usually 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. on the first Friday of the month)

How we checked

Last verified on October 31, 2026. The business has not reviewed this listing.

Source: Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas, https://synagogue.vi/ (visitor hours, gift shop hours, photo ID rule, calendar through November 2026), https://synagogue.vi/visit-us/ (free staff tours during weekday operating hours, donations, Friday evening service times, Reform congregation, address, phone, email) and https://synagogue.vi/our-historic-synagogue/ (congregation founded 1796 by Sephardic families, earlier buildings lost to fires, present building dedicated 1833, sand floors, mahogany pews made by shipbuilders, domed ceiling, National Historic Landmark, Weibel Memorial Museum in the back foyer, oldest synagogue building in continuous use under the American flag, second oldest in the Western Hemisphere); NPS NPGallery, National Register record for the St. Thomas Synagogue (NRIS 97001270, significant year 1833), https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/97001270; all accessed 2026-10-31. Map point: St. Thomas Synagogue point (NRIS 97001270), NPS National Register of Historic Places locations, https://mapservices.nps.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cultural_resources/nrhp_locations/MapServer/0, accessed 2026-10-31.

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