Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The largest Catholic church in North America, with dozens of chapels and great domes of mosaic. Free, beside Catholic University in northeast DC.
- Open
- Every day; check the website for hours and Mass times
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Brookland–CUA Metro (Red), then a 10-minute walk.
Why Go
Built in a blend of Byzantine and Romanesque styles, the basilica's upper church is covered in some of the largest mosaics in the world, and its chapels honor Mary as she is venerated in countries around the world.
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