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Arizona Tourist Attractions

Special churches and temples St. Mary’s Basilica in Phoenix St. Mary’s Basilica is the oldest Catholic church in Phoenix. The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as it was officially called, was completed in 1914. The basilica also has the largest number of stained glass windows in all of Arizona. The… Read More »

Arkansas Tourist Attractions

Special churches Centennial Baptist Church in Helena The Centennial Baptist Church in the city of Helena in eastern Arkansas was built in 1905. The Centennial Baptist Church is one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in Arkansas. Since 2003, the church has been a National Historic Landmark. Unfortunately, since 2006 the church has… Read More »

California Tourist Attractions

Interesting places and regions Hollywood Hollywood, which means “holly forest”, is a district in LA, whose name stands for the center of the US film industry worldwide. Hollywood is announced with huge letters in the Hollywood Hills. The rise of the quarter founded by the Wilcox family in 1887 began in 1911 with the establishment… Read More »

Colorado Tourist Attractions

Religions, churches Religious affiliation In Colorado, people belong to the following religious communities: Protestants: 44% – including 23% Evangelical Catholics: 19% Mormons: 2% Jews: 2% Muslims: 1% No information: 25% New Life Church The New Life Church in Colorado Springs is a charismatic evangelical megachurch that was founded by Ted Haggard in 1984 and quickly… Read More »

Connecticut Tourist Attractions

Special churches Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford The Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford dates from 1962 and replaces the old cathedral, which was destroyed by fire in 1956. The cathedral was built of concrete in a modern style, which certainly incorporates Gothic style elements, and only the outer facade is covered… Read More »

Delaware Tourist Attractions

Special churches Holy Trinity Church (Old Swedes) in Wilmington The Holy Trinity Church, better known as Old Swedes, is a historic church in the city of Wilmington. The church was inaugurated in 1699. The Holy Trinity Church claims to be the oldest church in the United States that is still in operation. It was made… Read More »

Florida Tourist Attractions

Special churches Knowles Memorial Chapel in Winter Park This church in the city of Winter Park in Central Florida was built in 1932 by architect Ralph A. Cram. The church is built in the Renaissance style. The church is located on the Rolins College campus and still serves as the college church today. Musical events,… Read More »

Georgia Tourist Attractions

Special churches, temples and synagogue Ebenezer Baptist Church The Ebenezer Baptist Church is considered a milestone in Georgia’s history. It is part of the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site and is the church where father and son once preached non-violence. It was founded in 1886 and was an important starting point for civil… Read More »

Idaho Tourist Attractions

Special churches and temples The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS for short) belongs to the Mormon denomination group, which, with 1.7% of the population in the United States, is the third largest religious community in North America. The LDS currently has around 14 million… Read More »

Illinois Tourist Attractions

Special churches First United Methodist Church of Chicago The First United Methodist Church of Chicago is a church on the top floor of a skyscraper in Chicago. The church is located at the top of the Chicago Temple Building at a height of 173 m, making it indirectly the highest spire in the world. The… Read More »

Indiana Tourist Attractions

Special churches, temples and monasteries Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis The Christ Church Cathedral in the city of Indianapolis was built in 1857 and is now the oldest continuously used religious building in Indianapolis. The church, built in the Gothic Revival style, is best known for its choirs. The church is located on Monument Circle… Read More »

Iowa Tourist Attractions

Special churches All Saints Catholic Church The All Saints Catholic Church is located in the city of Stuart, which belongs to the Diocese of Des Moines. The church was built in 1874 and was used actively by the community until 1995. It was badly destroyed by fire in the same year and burned down to… Read More »

Kansas Tourist Attractions

Special churches Shawnee Methodist Mission in Fairway The Shawnee Methodist Mission in the small town of Fairway in northeastern Kansas dates from 1839. The former mission has been on the list of Historic Places since 1966 and has even been a National Historic Landmark since 1968. The individual buildings of the mission complex have a… Read More »

Kentucky Tourist Attractions

Special churches, temples and monasteries Cane Ridge Meeting House in Paris The Cane Ridge Meeting House in the small town of Paris, approx. 30 km northeast of Lexington, is a historic church building that was built in 1791. It is one of the oldest church structures in all of Kentucky. The special thing about the… Read More »

Louisiana Tourist Attractions

Special churches St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans St. Louis Cathedral on Jackson Square in New Orleans is considered a masterpiece of neoclassical elegance. St. Louis Cathedral was completed in 1789, making it the oldest cathedral in the United States. However, before the completion of St. Louis Cathedral, two other churches stood on this site.… Read More »

Maine Tourist Attractions

Special churches, temples and synagogues Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in the city of Portland was built from 1866 to 1869 in the Gothic Revival style. During the construction, parts of the cathedral were destroyed by fire, which delayed completion. The cathedral impresses visitors with a ceiling… Read More »

Maryland Tourist Attractions

Special churches and synagogues Baltimore Basilica The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known here in the country as the National Shrine Basilica of the Assumption, is probably THE church in Baltimore. The basilica was built from 1806 to 1921 according to the plans of Benjamin Latrobe, the… Read More »

Massachusetts Tourist Attractions

Special buildings and structures Bronze statues in the public garden Not only for the little ones a lot of fun – in the public garden there are bronze mallards, which should remind of the ducks from the children’s book Make Way for Duckings by the Boston author McClosky. If you stroll through the park, you… Read More »

Michigan Tourist Attractions

Big celebrations and events Holiday Balloon Fest The Holiday Balloon Fest has been held annually in August in Battle Creek since 1998. While it initially attracted around 5,000 spectators, today almost 25,000 spectators flock to the small town to enjoy ballooning. If you dare, you can book an FGrize ears with the hot air balloon… Read More »

Minnesota Tourist Attractions

Special churches Christ Church Lutheran in Minneapolis The Christ Church Lutheran is a church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is considered an architecturally extremely interesting church building in Minneapolis. The church was built from 1948 to 1949. Since 2009 the church bay has been on the list of National Historic Landmarks. Contact… Read More »

Mississippi Tourist Attractions

Special churches, temples and synagogues Zion Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Natchez The Zion Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in the city of Natchez was built in 1858, but at that time as the second Presbyterian church in Natchez. In 1866, however, the church was sold to the African Methodist Episcopal Church and later… Read More »

Missouri Tourist Attractions

Special churches, mosques and monasteries Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, also known as Saint Louis Cathedral or New Cathedral, was built between 1907 and 1914. The cathedral is built in the style of Neobyzantine architecture. In 1997 Pope John Paul II raised the cathedral to the rank of basilica.… Read More »

Montana Tourist Attractions

Zoos, parks and amusement parks ZooMontana in Billings The ZooMontana is located in the city of Billings and was opened in 1995. The zoo or zoo and botanical garden cover an area of ​​approximately 280,000 m². ZooMontana is the only zoo and also the only botanical garden in the entire state. So if you want… Read More »

Nebraska Tourist Attractions

Big celebrations and events Arbor Day The Arbor Day Celebration takes place annually between April 27-29, an event launched in 1872 by J. Sterling Morton. The word arbor comes from Latin and means ‘tree’. On this international day of the tree, it should be recognized and its fertility celebrated. It is said that on the… Read More »

Nevada Tourist Attractions

Special churches and wedding chapels Chapel of the Flowers in Las Vegas The Chapel of the Flowers, formerly known as Little Chapel of the Flowers, is located directly on the Las Vegas Strip and was one of the first wedding chapels to be built in Las Vegas. In this rather traditional wedding chapel, several celebrities… Read More »

New Hampshire Tourist Attractions

Special churches North Church in Portsmouth The North Church in the city of Portsmouth has a long history but its actual construction can be dated back to 1854. This year the church underwent extensive renovations after being damaged. After this renovation, today’s church was completed in its Victorian style. The bright white church tower can… Read More »

New Jersey Tourist Attractions

Special churches St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Jersey City The St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Jersey City is the first Coptic, an ancient Oriental Egyptian church in the United States. It is one of only a few 200 Coptic Orthodox churches across the United States and was founded due to the persecution of… Read More »

New Mexico Tourist Attractions

Special churches, temples and monasteries St. Francis Cathedral The St. Francis Cathedral in Santa Fe was built from 1869 to 1887 by Archbishop Lamy, who is also buried in the chancel of the cathedral together with seven other archbishops of the city. It was built on the foundations of an older church, of which only… Read More »

New York Tourist Attractions

Special churches, synagogues and mosques St. Mary’s Church in Albany The Roman Catholic St. Mary’s Church in the city of Albany is located on Lodge Street and was inaugurated in 1870. The red brick church is built in the neo-Romanesque style. However, this is already the third St. Mary’s church. The foundation of the St.… Read More »

North Carolina Tourist Attractions

Special churches, temples and synagogues Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville The Basilica of St. Lawrence in the city of Asheville is a Roman Catholic basilica from 1905. It was designed by the Spaniard Rafael Guastavino and is in the style of the Spanish Baroque. What makes the basilica special is its red appearance due… Read More »