A lot of time and love has been poured into creating this list of holy and historic sites for you and your family to easily find places to pilgrimage to and learn about Catholic heritage in the United States!
Also, check out our FREE Pilgrimage Guide for the United States! It’s 18 pages of pilgrimage sites listed in categories such as Marian shrines, grottos, where holy Americans are buried, all the cathedrals and basilicas, and more. All in a fun and simple way to help you find pilgrimage sites near where you live or where you may travel to!
Please comment below if you have a suggestion for a place to be included on this list!
Alabama
Cathedral of St. Paul, Birmingham
Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman
Christ the King Catholic Church, Daphne
Blessed Trinity Shrine Retreat, Fort Mitchell
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Hanceville
EWTN studios, Irondale
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Mobile
St. Peter Catholic Church, Montgomery
Alaska
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Anchorage
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Fairbanks
National Shrine of St. Therese, Juneau
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Co-Cathedral, Juneau
St. Nicholas Catholic Church, North Pole
Arizona
Our Lady of the Sierras Shrine, Hereford
St. Peregrine Cancer Shrine, Mesa
St. Mary’s Basilica, Phoenix
San Xavier Del Bac Mission, Tucson
Tumacácori National Historic Park , Tumacácori – National Park
Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona
Shrine of St. Joseph of the Mountains, Yarnell
Arkansas
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church , Eureka Springs
Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine, Fort Smith
Cathedral of St. Andrew, Little Rock
Subiaco Abbey, Subiaco – Benedictine Abbey
California
St. Joseph Basilica, Alameda
St. Andrew Catholic Church, Pasadena
Sanctuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Sacramento
The National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi, San Francisco
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph, San Jose
Shrine of Our Lady of Peace, Santa Clara
Shrine of Saint Joseph, Santa Cruz
The California Missions:
This is a list of the 21 California Missions in order from south to north along The Camino Real (“The King’s Road” that connects the 21 missions).
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá – Guided tours (book in advance, fee)
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, Oceanside – Spiritual retreat center, museum with self guided tour and entry fee
Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, San Gabriel
Mission San Fernando Rey de Espana, Mission Hills
Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, San Buenaventura
Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
Mission Santa Ines Virgen y Martir, Lompoc
Mission La Purisima Concepcion, California State Park
Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa, San Luis Obispo
Mission San Miguel Arcangel, San Miguel
Mission San Antonio de Padua, Jolon
Mission Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, Soledad
Mission Basilica San Carlos Borromeo de Carmel, Carmel – location of St. Junipero Serra’s tomb
Mission San Juan Bautista, San Juan Bautista
Mission Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
Mission Santa Clara de Asis, Santa Clara
Mission San Jose, Fremont
Mission San Francisco de Asis & Mission Dolores Basilica, San Francisco
Mission San Rafael Arcangel, San Rafael
Mission San Francisco Solano, Sonoma – part of the Sonoma State Historic Park
Colorado
Camp St. Malo (St. Catherine of Sienna Chapel), Allenspark
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Antonito – oldest church in Colorado
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver – tomb of Servant of God Julia Greeley
Mother Cabrini Shrine, Golden
Shrine of St. Therese, Pueblo
Chapel of All Saints and Shrine of the Stations of the Cross, San Luis
Ave Maria Shrine, Trinidad
Connecticut
St. Margaret’s Shrine, Bridgeport
The Shrine of Lourdes, Litchfield
Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, New Haven – Knights of Columbus Museum
St. Mary’s Church, New Haven – where Blessed Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus and is entombed
Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, Stamford
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
Delaware
Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace, New Castle – 32 foot tall, stainless steel statue of Mary
District of Columbia
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle – location of Pres. John F. Kennedy’s funeral
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Saint John Paul ll National Shrine
Ukrainian National Shrine of the Holy Family
Florida
Basilica of St. Paul, Daytona Beach
Santa Fe Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, High Springs
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Jacksonville
Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea, Key West
Sanctuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad (National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity), Miami
Schoenstatt Shrine Light and Way to the Merciful Father, Miami
Mary, Queen of the Universe Basilica & National Shrine, Orlando
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Pensacola
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche & Mission Nombre de Dios, St. Augustine
Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, St. Augustine
Georgia
Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers
Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Augusta – first Catholic church in Georgia
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Atlanta
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Atlanta
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Savannah
Flannery O’Conner’s childhood home, Savannah – historic site
Andalusia, Flannery O’Conner’s home, Milledgeville – historic site
Hawai’i
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu, Oahu – site of St. Marianne Cope’s tomb and St. Damien’s ordination
Kalaupapa National Historic Park, Kalaupapa Peninsula, Molokai – historic site – location of St. Philomena Church and St. Damien Molokai’s original burial site
St. Gabriel Mission “Coral Miracle Church”, Keanae, Maui ***in need of donations for critical repairs
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Church, Molokai
Holy Ghost Mission, Waiakoa, Maui
Idaho
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Boise
Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood – Benedictine Sisters
Old Mission State Park, Couer d’Alene
Illinois
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville
Basilica of St. Hyacinth, Chicago
Basilica of Queen of All Saints, Chicago
Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica, Chicago
National Shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Chicago – location of St. Cabrini’s death
National Shrine of St. Jude, Chicago
National Shrine of St. Therese, Darien
Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Spiritual Centre, El Paso
The National Shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Libertyville
Archbishop Fulton Sheen Museum, Peoria
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria – location Venerable Fulton Sheen’s tomb
St. Peter Cemetery – burial site of Ven. Augustus Tolton
Indiana
Basilica of the Most Sacred Heart, Notre Dame
Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
Shrine of Christ’s Passion, St. John
Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods – location of St. Theodore Guerin’s tomb
Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln and Monte Cassino Shrine, St. Meinard
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier (Old Cathedral), Vincennes
Iowa
Basilica of St. John the Apostle, Des Moines
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyserville
Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend
Kansas
Benedictine College, Atchison – Mary’s Grotto
St. Benedict’s Abbey, Atchison – Benedictine abbey
Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Mound City
St. Mary’s Church, St. Benedict
Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Witchita
Kentucky
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Basilica, Bardstown
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington
St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Louisville – has remains of third century saints from Rome
Basilica of the Blessed Virgin of Gethsemani and Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist – Trappist monastery
Louisiana
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria
Shrine of St. John Berchmans, Grand Coteau
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception – Natchitoches
Saint Jude’s International Shrine, New Orleans
Museum at the Old Ursuline Convent, New Orleans
National Shrine of Blessed Frances Xavier Seelos, New Orleans
National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, New Orleans
Maryland
St. Mary’s Church, Annapolis
Charles Carroll House, Annapolis
Carroll Museums, Baltimore – historic sites of the Catholic signer of the Declaration, Charles Carroll of Carrollton
St. Jude Shrine, Baltimore
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption, Baltimore – America’s first cathedral
St. Mary’s Spiritual Center & Mother Seton House, Baltimore – First Roman Catholic Seminary in the U.S., Home of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and site of first African-American Catholic parish
National Shrine of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Baltimore
Our Lady of Mount Providence Chapel, Baltimore – location of Servant of God Mary Lange’s tomb
Shrine of St. Anthony, Ellicott City
National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Emmitsburg
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg – location of St. Elizabeth Anne Seton’s tomb
Massachusetts
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Attleboro
Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Boston
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
Madonna, Queen of the Universe National Shrine, Boston
St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, Boston
St. Francis Chapel, Boston
Basilica of St. Stanislaus, Chicopee
Portiuncula Chapel, Hanover – built with materials from Assisi and constructed to replicate the chapel St. Francis built.
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Holliston
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River
St. Joseph the Worker Shrine, Lowell
The Museum of Family Prayer, North Easton
- nearby Cemetery of Holy Cross Religious is the burial site of Venerable Patrick Peyton
Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel, Springfield
National Shrine of Divine Mercy, Stockbridge
St. Joseph Basilica, Webster
Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Worcester
Maine
St. Anthony Franciscan Friary, Kennebunk
Sts. Peter and Paul Basilica, Lewiston
Michigan
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Detroit – known for it’s grotto
Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit, Detroit
Old St. Mary’s, Detroit – three indoor grottos
Solanus Casey Center, Detroit – location of the tomb of Blessed Solanus Casey
Basilica of St. Adalbert, Grand Rapids
Father Marquette National Memorial, St. Ignace – located in Straits State Park
Marquette Mission Park, St. Ignace
Bishop Baraga Shrine, L’Anse
Bishop Baraga Museum, Marquette
National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak
National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods, Indian River
Our Lady of the Woods Shrine, Mio
Minnesota
Assumption Chapel, Cold Spring
Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis
National Shrine of St. Odilia, Onamia
Schoenstatt on the Lake Shrine, Sleepy Eye
Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Winona
Mississippi
St. Augustine Seminary, Bay Saint Louis
Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle, Jackson
St. Mary Basilica, Natchez
Missouri
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception Abbey, Conception
Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, Florissant – historic site
National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, Laurie
Black Madonna Shrine & Grottos, Pacific
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Perryville
Our Lady of the Rivers Shrine, Portage Des Sioux
Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne, Saint Charles – location of St. Philippine Duchesne’s tomb
Basilica of St. Louis, King of France (Old Cathedral), St. Louis
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, St. Louis
Saint Francis de Sales Oratory, St. Louis
Saint Louis Abbey, Creve Coeur – Benedictine Abbey
Saint Mary of Victories Catholic Church, St. Louis
Shrine of St. Joseph, St. Louis
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Starkenburg
Montana
Our Lady of the Rockies, Butte – third tallest statue in the United States
Cathedral of St. Helena, Helena
Historic St. Mary’s Mission & Museum, Stevensville – historic park of the first Jesuit mission in Montana
Nebraska
Doyd Memorial Chapel, Boys Town – Servant of God Edward Flanagan’s tomb
Cloisters on the Platte, Gretna
Holy Family Shrine, Gretna
Cathedral of the Risen Christ, Lincoln
Saint Cecilia Cathedral, Omaha
Christ the King Priory and Saint Benedict Center, Schuyler – Benedictine priory
Nevada
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Las Vegas – the city’s first Catholic church
Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer, Las Vegas
St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, Reno
Saint Mary of the Mountains, Virginia City
New Hampshire
Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, Enfield
New Jersey
The National Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Asbury
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark
St. Lucy’s Church, National Shrine of St. Gerard, Newark
Shrine of St. Joseph, Stirling
New Mexico
Monastery of Christ in the Desert, near Abiquiu
San Felipe de Neri Church and Sister Blandina Convent Museum, Albuquerque
Shrine of St. Bernadette, Albuquerque
El Santuario de Chimayo, Chimayo
Basilica of San Albino, Mesilla
Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Asissi, Sante Fe
San Miguel Chapel, Santa Fe – oldest church still in use in the continental U.S.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Fe
The Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe – location of the stairs believed to be built by St. Joseph
New York
Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Auriesville – birthplace of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish & Shrine, Bowmansville
Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Brooklyn
Cathedral Basilica of St. James, Brooklyn
Basilica of Regina Pacis, Brooklyn
St. Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site, Fonda – home of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
Our Lady of Victory Basilica & National Shrine, Lackawanna
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Manorville
National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middletown
Our Lady of the Rosary Church and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine, New York
Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, New York – tomb of Venerable Pierre Toussaint
St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, New York City – tomb of St. Frances Cabrini
St. Peter’s Church, New York – oldest parish in New York
Basilica of St. Mary of Angels, Olean
Maryknoll Mission Center, Ossining
Schoenstatt Shrine of Light, Staten Island
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, Stony Point
Basilica of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Southampton
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Syracuse
Saint Marianne Cope Museum , Syracuse
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, Youngstown
North Carolina
Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Belmont
St. Jude’s Chapel of Hope, Hot Springs
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, Wilmington
North Dakota
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Bismarck
Basilica of St. James, Jamestown
Assumption Abbey, Richardton
Ohio
Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Bellevue
Catholic Familyland, Bloomingdale – location of Holy Family Fest of the Apostolate of Family Consecration
Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Canton
Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation, Carey
Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, Cincinnati
Holy Cross-Immaculata Church, Cincinnati – known for praying the “Good Friday Steps” up to the hilltop church
Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center, Cincinnati
St. Anthony Shrine and Friary, Cincinatti
Catholic Museum of Art and History, Columbus
Our Lady of Lourdes National Shrine, Euclid
Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics, Maria Stein
Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, Marietta
Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, North Jackson
Franciscan University, Steubenville – replica Portiuncula Chapel, Lourdes Grotto, and more
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Youngstown
Oklahoma
Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, Bison
Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey, Hulbert – Benedictine abbey
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Okarche – Blessed Stanley Rother’s home parish
Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Oklahoma City – being constructed, completion expected 2022
St. Joseph Old Cathedral, Oklahoma City
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Pawhuska
National Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague, Prague
Oregon
St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, Baker City
National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, “the Grotto”, Portland
Mount Angel Abbey, Mount Angel – Benedictine abbey
St. Mary Catholic Church, Mount Angel
Pennsylvania
National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto
Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum, Boalsburg
Basilica of Sts. Cyril and Methodius – Danville
National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, Doylestown
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hanover
Mother Pauline Visintainer Religious Foundation, Kulpmont
St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica, Latrobe
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Loretto
Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia
The Miraculous Medal Shrine, Philadelphia
Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel, Philadelphia – tomb of St. Katharine Drexel
National Shrine of Saint John Neumann, Philadelphia – tomb of St. John Neumann
National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, Philadelphia
Old St. Joseph’s, Philadelphia
Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton
Rhode Island
St. Mary’s Church, Newport – Rhode Island’s first parish and location of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier’s wedding
Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, Providence
South Carolina
Basilica of St. Peter, Columbia
Shrine of Our Lady of Joyful Hope, Kingstree
Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner
South Dakota
Fatima Family Shrine, Alexandria
Cathedral of Saint Joseph, Sioux Falls
The House of Mary Shrine, Yankton
Tennessee
Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga
Shrine of Our Lady Virgin of the Poor, New Hope
Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis – gravesite of SoG Thea Bowman
St. Martin de Porres National Shrine & Institute, Memphis
St. Peter Church, Memphis
Shrine of Our Lady Virgin of the Poor, New Hope
Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Knoxville
Texas
The Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Schoenstatt, Austin
St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont
Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Dallas
Shrine of the True Cross, Dickinson
El Paso Mission Trail, El Paso
Presidio Chapel of San Elizario, El Paso
St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Galveston
Presidio La Bahia, Goliad
Schoenstatt Cor Unum in Patre Shrine, Helotes
Schoenstatt Shrine of Confidence, Lamar
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish & Shrine, Midland
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, San Antonio
Lourdes Grotto & Tepeyac de San Antonio, San Antonio
Shrine of St. Padre Pio, San Antonio
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, San Juan
Painted Churches of Schulenburg, Texas Hill Country
The Texas Missions:
Corpus Christi de la Ysleta, El Paso
Nuestra Senora del Espiritu Santo de Zuniga, Goliad – Texas state park
Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purisima Concepcion de Acuna, San Antonio – San Antonio Missions National Park, active church
San Antonio de Valero (The Alamo), San Antonio – historic park, not an active church
San Jose y San Miguel de Aguayo, San Antonio – San Antonio Missions National Park and active, parish church
San Francisco de la Espada, San Antonio – San Antonio Missions National Park, active church
San Juan Capistrano, San Antonio – San Antonio Missions National Park, active church
Nuestra Senora de la Limpia Concepcion de Los Piros de Socorro del Sur, Socorro
San Francisco de los Tejas, Weches – Texas state park
Utah
Cathedral of the Madeleine, Salt Lake City
Escalante Cross Trail, Spanish Fork
Vermont
Saint Anne’s Shrine, Isle La Motte
Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer, Jamaica – replica of Mary’s house in Ephesus, Turkey.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Stowe – church built on the farmland where Servant of God Joseph Dutton grew up, and is dedicated to him.
Virginia
Basilica of St. Mary, Alexandria
Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk
National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Williamsburg
Washington
De Goede Farm and Gardens Chapel, Mossyrock – chapel and trail with Stations of the Cross to a great concrete cross on hilltop
St. James Cathedral, Seattle
Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, Spokane
Providence Academy, Vancouver – former orphanage and school built by Mother Joseph – historic tour
Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater, Vancouver
West Virginia
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
Cathedral of St. Joseph, Wheeling
Wisconsin
National Shrine of St. Philomena, Briggsville
National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion
- site of the only Church-approved Marian Apparition
National Shrine of St. Joseph, De Pere
Dickeyville Grotto, Dickeyville
Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, Hubertus
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse
Schoenstatt Founder Shrine, Madison
Saint Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukie
Saint Josaphat’s Basilica, Milwaukee
Schoenstatt Exile Shrine, Milwaukee (shrines also located in Madison & Waukesha)
Rudolph Grotto Gardens, Rudolph
Schoenstatt International Shrine, Waukesha
Wyoming
Cathedral of St. Mary, Cheyenne
Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Grand Teton National Park
Our Lady of Peace Shrine, Pine Bluffs
St. Stephens Indian Mission, St. Stephen’s
The Little Pilgrim 
The National Shrine to Padre Pio in Barto, PA https://www.padrepio.org/
Yes! I definitely need to add this to the list. Thank you!
St. Mary of the Seven Sorrows in Nashville, TN is beautiful. We visited during the year of Mercy, as they had doors of mercy.
Shrine of the Virgin of the Poor in New Hope, TN. Its a beautiful setting with a walking rosary.
St. Anthony’s chapel in Pittsburgh, PA has an incredible collection of relics and amazing Stations of the Cross.
St. Peter in Richmond, VA, the diocese first Cathedral and just a block from Capitol Square is beautiful and historic.
Thank you! Those are some great places! I need to get back to updating this list again. It’s been awhile. I really appreciate your recommendations. 🙂