Cathedrals, Churches, and Chapels in the USA

Grand cathedrals, calming churches, and adorable chapels in the USA!

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Santa Fe town

Town with plain geographical features but nice adobe structures, basilica, and museums.

Coronado Town

Cute little town with plenty of green and a beach feel.

Lompoc Flowers, Town, and Beach

Summertime flower fields, mountains, rocket launches, a beach (often closed), and a wonderful mission.

Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando

Idyllic park, like a movie scene, with swans, gorgeous trees, and happy people.

Garden Street Walk

A walk past landscaped gardens and rows of weeping willows.

Cathedral Basilica St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe

Beautiful cathedral near the main square in Santa Fe.

Dauphin Street, Mobile (two hours away)

Main street in Mobile, with historic buildings with wrought-iron balconies.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Downtown Tampa

Waterfront stroll, especially gorgeous at night. Admire the silver minarets of the University of Tampa.

Tucker's Grove and nearby Greek Church

A popular playground for little kids, with shady picnic areas. Nearby at a Greek Church, pretend you're on an island in Greece...

Hans Christian Andersen Park, Solvang

A beautiful pine-filled park with two playgrounds and a skate park.

Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe

Small Gothic church. Beautiful from the outside, but a privately-owned tourist trap inside.

Alameda Park

An oasis of wide green lawns, tall palms, and plump pines in the middle of the city.

Duke University and Chapel, Durham

Gorgeous Gothic architecture, impressive chapel, and cute patios under leafy trees.

Alameda Park

An oasis of wide green lawns, tall palms, and plump pines in the middle of the city.

Margaret Pace Park, Downtown Miami

Glorious park on the bright water with a strong cooling breeze, but a little sketchy here and there.

Palafox Street, Pensacola

Historic part of town with cute cafes.

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa and Plaza

Spanish mission from late 18th century, in downtown San Luis Obispo, with giant roses in the garden behind and a lively plaza in front.

Rollins College, Winter Park

Gorgeous campus with bright European architecture on a lake- go for a walk here or attend a music concert by renowned visitors or exceptional students!

Wilmington mansions and churches

Walk Market Street and its side streets to see gorgeous historic mansions and churches.

Old Mesilla Village, Las Cruces

Adorable square with basilica, bandstand, cute shops, cafes with adobe walls and flowers.

Savannah town

Low-lying town with incredible architecture and luscious squares.

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Montecito

Gorgeous Southwestern-style church in a cute area of Montecito.

Basilica of Mary, Queen of the Universe

Beautiful modern basilica with gift shop, water lilies, stained glass, rose window, organ and exceptional choir.

Saint Raphael Church, Goleta

A sweet place to stop to light a candle with your child and say a prayer of thanks.

Saint Christopher Church, Hobe Sound

A peaceful garden, open in the mornings, with statues where you can light a candle.

Bethesda by the Sea Garden, Palm Beach

Delightful garden behind a gothic church, with lily pond, koi fish, tropical flowers, sculpted coral walls, fountain, and fresco.

Saint Peter by the Sea Mission, Kona

A cute wooden church perfectly matched to the blue-green sea.

Mission Nombre de Dios, St. Augustine

Adorable ivy-covered chapel that is a Catholic pilgrimage site.

Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh

Beautiful, modern cathedral with colorful statues, the twelve stations of the cross, bright stained glass, light-filled rotunda, and amazing organ.

Saint Benedict Painted Church, near Kona

19th century white, wooden chapel perched above the sea, with entire interior painted in rich colors with scenes. Garden with sweet statues. Gorgeous lush drive.

Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine

Stunning Spanish Renaissance style church with peaceful blue interior and Tiffany glass windows.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo

Breezy light-filled church with pink and white exterior, vintage lampposts, and bright stained glass windows.

Maria Lanakila Catholic Church miracle, Lahaina

A church that miraculously survived the Lahaina fire. It's garden with mango trees and statues also survived, while beside it is rubble everywhere.

Waimea town

Waimea town has misty green hills, two adorable churches, a wooden playground with gorgeous views, and lovely countryside drives.

Old Town Historic District walk, SLO

Take a walk past pretty Victorian homes and gardens.

Old Town Camarillo

Old Town Camarillo is a revitalized historical area, a small strip of road parallel to the freeway, with some nice restaurants and a beautiful old church.

Patricia Drive neighborhood walk, SLO

Two mile walk in neighborhood with few streets crossings, and wonderful mountain views!

Cathedral Basilica St. Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe

Beautiful cathedral near the main square in Santa Fe.

Honomu town, near Akaka Falls

Two blocks of colorful storefronts surrounded by countryside, with a magical feel, on the way to Akaka Falls.

Downtown Oxnard

A revitalized area with restaurants, a fountain, a large park with pagoda, and an exquisite Gothic-style cathedral nearby. Magic at Christmastime!

Coronado Town

Cute little town with plenty of green and a beach feel.

Mary, Star of the Sea Church, La Jolla

White-washed church with bell towers, rose window, Mary and contented baby Jesus sculpture.

Kona town and restaurants

Lovely main street Alii Drive along the crystal clear ocean, backed by high mountains, with historic buildings, oceanfront cafes, and touristy shops.

Santa Margarita town

Small town with a few cafes on El Camino Real, some wineries, a sweet chapel, a playground, and pretty trees around houses along I Street.

Edgewater Drive Walk, Dunedin

It's wonderful to walk along the St. Joseph Sound under the tall palm trees.

Mission San Buenaventura

The prettiest part of Ventura! A pristine mission, a gorgeous square, all backed by the blue-green mountains.

Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, Mission Hills

Beautiful architecture, fountains, and grounds.

Mission Santa Barbara

Beautiful Spanish-Indian architecture, a chapel, a view of the ocean and rose garden, and a museum.

Mission San Xavier, Tucson

A magnificent white Spanish church rising up against the vivid blue sky!

St. Bernard de Clairvaux Monastery

Monastery from Segovia, Spain, built in 1133, that was transported to New York and then Miami!

La Purisima Mission, Lompoc

A salmon-pink mission set among gorgeous countryside with little rooms that transport you to the 1820s.

Old Town San Diego

Cute, bright historic area with cafes and gift shops, and a lovely park in front of Temple Beth Israel. Nice views of hills covered in houses and desert plants.

Basilica of Mary, Queen of the Universe

Beautiful modern basilica with gift shop, water lilies, stained glass, rose window, organ and exceptional choir.

Mission Santa Ines, Solvang

Yellow mission in lovely countryside.

Iolani Palace and Downtown Capitol District

Ornate palace with lawns, banyan tree, and barracks that look like a medieval fort. Other historical buildings and museums as well- plenty to see and do!

Sunrise Ave, Palm Beach Island

Beautiful architecture to admire.

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