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Historic U S Churches and Shrines Tourists Overlook
Esther Van Wagoner Tufty notes American religious sites merit fame alongside famous foreign shrines. From the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to St Patrick’s Cathedral and Riverside Church, the United States holds numerous historic chapels, cathedrals, and monasteries rich in art, history, and pilgrimage. The piece highlights sites in Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Salisbury, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, with notes on architecture, relics, and notable associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther van Wagoner Tufty
Washington
Europe
Asia
United States
America
Salt Lake City
Christian Scientists
Boston
Seventh Day Adventists
Takoma Park
National Association of Travel Organizations
Illinois
Wilmette
Chicago
University of Chicago
Middle West
Mundelsen
Ill
Cardinal
Kentucky
St. Joseph's Church
Bardstown
Louis Philippe
France
Covington
St. Mary's Cathedral
Notre Dame
Paris
Our Lady of Gethsamani
U. S
North Parish
Paul Revere
Kittery
Michigan
Detroit
Royal Oak
Alaska
Hawaii
Missouri
St. Louis
St. Charles
Conception Abbey
New York
St Patrick's Cathedral
Temple Emanu-El
St. John the Divine Episcopal
North Carolina
Old Salem
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Thyatira
Fayetteville
First Presbyterian
South
Ohio
Carey
Marywood
Church of Latter Day Saints
Kirtland
Pennsylvania
St. George's
Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Loretto
Prince Gallitzin
St. John’s
White House
Embassy