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!
Please comment below if you have a suggestion for a place to be included on this list! These are all active churches unless otherwise noted.
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
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
Arizona
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
California
St. Joseph Basilica, Alameda
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
The California Missions:
The 21 California Missions in order from south to north along The Camino Real (“The King’s Road” that connects the 21 missions).
San Diego de Alcala – Guided tours (book in advance, fee)
San Luis Rey de Francia – Spiritual retreat center, museum with self guided tour and entry fee
Historic San Juan Capistrano
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano – adjacent to the historic mission
San Carlos Borromeo de Carmel – location of St. Junipero Serra’s tomb
San Francisco Solano – Part of the Solano State Historic Park
Colorado
Camp St. Malo, Allenspark
Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Denver – tomb of Servant of God Julia Greeley
Mother Cabrini Shrine, Golden
Connecticut
The Shrine of Lourdes, Litchfield
Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center, New Haven – Knights of Columbus Museum
Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, Stamford
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
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
Mary, Queen of the Universe Basilica & National Shrine, Orlando
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, Pensacola
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
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 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
Kalaupapa National Historic Park, Kalaupapa – historic site – location of St. Philomena Church and St. Damien Molokai’s burial site
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Honolulu – site of St. Marianne Cope’s tomb
Idaho
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. 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
Indiana
Basilica of the Most Sacred Heart, 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
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
Shrine of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, Mound City
Basilica of St. Fidelis, Victoria
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Witchita
Kentucky
St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Basilica, Bardstown
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington
Basilica of the Blessed Virgin of Gethsemani and Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist – Trappist monastery
Louisiana
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
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
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
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Fall River
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
Sts. Peter and Paul Basilica, Lewiston
Michigan
Basilica of Ste. Anne de Detroit, Detroit
Solanus Casey Center, Detroit – location of the tomb of Blessed Solanus Casey
Basilica of St. Adalbert, Grand Rapids
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
Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis
National Shrine of St. Odilia, Onamia
Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Winona
Mississippi
St. Mary Basilica, Natchez
Missouri
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception Abbey, Conception
Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, Florissant
National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church, Laurie
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Perryville
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 Mary of Victories Catholic Church, St. Louis
Shrine of St. Joseph, St. Louis
Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, Starkenburg
Montana
Historic St. Mary’s Mission & Museum, Stevensville – historic park
Nebraska
Holy Family Shrine, Greta
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
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 in the continental U.S.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Santa Fe
The Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe – location of the stairs built by St. Joseph
New York
Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, Auriesville – birthplace of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
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
National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, Lewiston
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, Manorville
National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middletown
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
Basilica of St. Mary of Angels, Olean
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
North Carolina
Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville
Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Belmont
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, Wilmington
North Dakota
Basilica of St. James, Jamestown
Ohio
Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Bellevue
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
St. Anthony Shrine and Friary, Cincinatti
Catholic Museum of Art and History, Columbus
Our Lady of Lourdes 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
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Youngstown
Oklahoma
Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Oklahoma City
- being constructed, completion expected 2022
Oregon
National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrow, the Grotto, Portland
Mount Angel Abbey, Mt. Angel – Benedictine
Pennsylvania
National Centre for Padre Pio, Barto
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
Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann, Scranton
South Carolina
Basilica of St. Peter, Columbia
Shrine of Our Lady of Joyful Hope, Kingstree
South Dakota
The House of Mary Shrine, Yankton
Tennessee
Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, Chattanooga
Shrine of Our Lady Virgin of the Poor, New Hope
St. Martin de Porres National Shrine & Institute, Memphis
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
St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica, Galveston
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish & Shrine, Midland
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower, San Antonio
Shrine of St. Padre Pio, San Antonio
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, San Juan
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
Virginia
Basilica of St. Mary, Alexandria
Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Norfolk
Washington, D.C.
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
West Virginia
Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston
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
Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, Hubertus
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse
Saint Joan of Arc Chapel, Milwaukie
St. Josaphat’s Basilica, Milwaukee
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. 🙂