Churches are often landmarks of fascinating history and awe-inspiring architecture.
Here are 10 such churches in 8 states well worth a visit when in the area.
All photographs were taken by me with one noted exception.
Arizona
Holy Family, Jerome
LOCATION: 101 County Rd, Jerome, AZ 86331
Holy Family Church, Jerome Az | Facebook
Iowa
Sts. Peter & Paul, West Bend
Location 206 1st Ave. NW West Bend, IA 50597
Click for Directions
Sts. Peter & Paul | Five Saints Community
Home – The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption | West Bend, Iowa (westbendgrotto.com)
Nebraska
St. Michaels, Tarnov
Location: 309 3rd Street Tarnov, NE
:: Historic St. Michaels Catholic Church in Tarnov, Nebraska ::
Holy Family Shrine, Gretna
LOCATION: 23132 Pflug Road, Gretna, NE 68028
Home Page – Holy Family Shrine
Louisiana
Cathedral-Basilica Saint Louis, New Orleans
Cathedral-Basilica Saint Louis is commonly known as St. Louis Cathedral
LOCATION: 615 Pere Antoine Alley New Orleans, LA 70116
St. Louis Cathedral | New Orleans, LA
New York
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City
Location: 460 Madison Ave, New York, 10022, NY
St. Patrick’s Cathedral | New York, NY (saintpatrickscathedral.org)
North Dakota
Sts. Peter & Paul, Strasburg
LOCATION: 503 N 2nd St Strasburg, ND 58573-0322
emmonscatholics.org – Emmons County, ND
South Carolina
Saint Mary of the Annunciation, Charleston
LOCATION: 95 Hasell Street Charleston, SC 29401
Saint Mary of the Annunciation – Home (sma.church)
Stella Maris, Sullivan’s Island
LOCATION: 1204 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
Stella Maris Catholic Church – Charleston, SC (stellamarischurch.org)
South Dakota
St. Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls
Location: 521 North Duluth Avenue Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Cathedral of Saint Joseph | Sioux Falls, SD (stjosephcathedral.net)
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