Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Local nameBasilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
LocationDowntown Baltimore, United States

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called the Baltimore Basilica, was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, and was among the first major religious buildings constructed in the nation after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. As a co-cathedral, it is one of the seats of the Catholic Archdiocese in Baltimore, Maryland. Additionally it is a parish church and national shrine. It is considered the masterpiece of Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the "Father of American Architecture".

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Opening hours

Mon - Fri: 7 am - 4 pm
Sat: 7 am - the end of the 5:30 pm Mass
Sun: 7 am - the end of the 4:30 pm Mass

Guided tours:
Mon - Fri: 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm
Sat: generally 9 am, 11 am and 1 pm (but special services may preclude the regularly scheduled tours)

Holiday Hours (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day)
8 am - 10 am
Mass at 9 am

Admission

A donation of at least $2 per person is requested for all tours.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_of_the_National_Shrine_of_the_Assumption_of_the_Blessed_Virgin_Mary

Official Website http://baltimorebasilica.org/

Email webmaster@baltimorebasilica.org

Phone +1 410-727-3564

Address 401 Cathedral St Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

Coordinates 39°17'39.938" N -76°36'57.991" E

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