The List
This is a list of all the basilicas in the US, in order of the date they received their status as a basilica. More information can be found on GCatholic and Wikipedia.
- St Adalbert’s Basilica – Buffalo, NY
- Basilica of St Mary – Saint Paul and Minneapolis, MN
- Our Lady of Victory Basilica and National Shrine – Buffalo, NY
- St Josaphat’s Basilica – Milwaukee, WI
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Baltimore, MD
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception – Kansas City, MO
- Basilica of the Blessed Virgin of Gethsemani – Louisville, KY
- Basilica of Mission San Francisco de Asis – San Francisco, CA
- Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption – Covington, KY
- Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Boston, MA
- St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica – Latrobe, PA
- Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica – Chicago, IL
- Basilica of St. Francis Xavier – Dyersville, IA
- Basilica of Mission San Carols Borromeo del Rio Carmelo – Carmel, CA
- Basilica of St. Louis, King of France (Old Cathedral) – St. Louis, MO
- Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception – Mobile, AL
- Basilica of Queen of All Saints – Chicago, IL
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Conewago, PA
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, King of France – New Orleans, LA
- Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Brooklyn, New York
- Basilica of St. Francis Xavier – Vincennes, IN
- Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation – Carey, OH
- St. Joseph Basilica – Alameda, CA
- National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima – Lewiston, NY
- Mission Basilica of San Diego de Alcala – San Diego, CA
- Cathedral-Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul – Philadelphia, PA
- Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine – St. Augustine, FL
- St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica – Galveston, TX
- Basilica of St. Adalbert – Grand Rapids, MI
- Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception – Denver, CO
- St. James Cathedral-Basilica – Brooklyn, NY
- St. Mary’s Basilica – Phoenix, AZ
- Basilica of St. James – Jamestown, ND
- Basilica of Sts. Cyril and Methodius – Danville, PA
- Basilica of St. John the Apostle – Des Moines, IA
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – Washington, DC
- Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Emmitsburg, MD
- Basilica of St. Stanislaus – Chicopee, MA
- Basilica of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception – Norfolk, VA
- Basilica of the Most Sacred Heart – South Bend, IN
- Basilica of St. Lawrence – Asheville, NC
- Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart – Newark, NJ
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph – San Jose, CA
- Basilica of the National Shrine of St. Ann – Scranton, PA
- Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel – Loretto, PA
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis – St. Louis, MO
- St. Joseph Basilica – Webster, MA
- Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians – Belmont, NC
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Syracuse, NY
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Little Flower – San Antonio, TX
- St. Mary Basilica – Natchez, MI
- Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle – San Juan, TX
- Mission Basilica of San Juan Capistrano – San Juan Capistrano, CA
- St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral Basilica – Bardstown, KY
- Basilica of St. Hyacinth – Chicago, IL
- St. Peter and Paul Basilica – Lewiston, ME
- Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi – Santa Fe, NM
- Basilica of St. Paul – Daytona Beach, FL
- St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica – Beaumont, TX
- Basilica of Our Lady Mary, Help of Christians – Hubertus, WI
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception – Waterbury, CT
- Basilica of San Albino – Mesilla, NM
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception – Natchitoches, LA
- Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe – Orlando, FL
- Basilica of St. John the Evangelist – Stamford, CT
- Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart – Charleston, WV
- Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – Atlanta, GA
- Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral – New York, NY
- Sts. Peter and Paul Basilica – Chattanooga, TN
- Sacred Hearts of Mary and Jesus – Southampton, NY
- St. Michael’s – Pensacola, FL
- St. Stanislaus Kostka – Winona, MN
- Basilica of St. John the Baptist – Canton, OH
- Basilica of Regina Pacis – Brooklyn, NY
- Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea – Key West, FL
- Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption – Marietta, OH
- Basilica Shrine of St. Mary – Wilmington, NC
- Basilica of the Immaculate Conception – Jacksonville, FL
- Basilica of St. Fidelis – Victoria, KS
- Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon – North Jackson, OH
- Basilica and National Shrine of the Little Flower – Royal Oak, MI
Other religious sites I would like to visit (alphabetical by state, than city; countries outside the US at the end):
- Ave Maria Grotto – Cullman, AL
- Thorncrown Chapel – Eureka Springs, AR
- Pfeiffer Chapel – Lakeland, FL
- Effigy Mounds National Monument – Allamakee County, IA
- La Petite Chapelle (A Little Bit O Heaven) – Davenport, IA
- St. Anthony of Padua Chapel – Festina, IA
- Trinity Heights, Sioux City, IA (suggested by seashmore)
- The Chapel of Memories – Waukon, IA
- The Grotto of Redemption – West Bend, IA (suggested by seashmore)
- Holy Family Log Church – Cahokia, IL
- Traveler’s Chapel – Nashville, IL
- Unity Temple – Oak Park, IL
- Pettit Memorial Chapel – Rockford, IL
- Indianapolis Indiana Temple (Mormon) – Indianapolis, IN
- Saint Mary and Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church – Indianapolis, IN
- Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral – Indianapolis, IN
- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods – Terre Haute, IN
- Old North Church – Boston, MA
- St. Luke’s Ordinate Catholic Community – Bladensburg, MD
- Holy Transfiguration Skete – Eagle Harbor, MI
- The Blue Mound Wayside Chapel – Luverne, MN
- Cathedral of St. Paul – St. Paul, MN (suggested by singlecatholicgirl)
- Church of the Holy Martyrs of Japan – Japan, MO
- Kansas City Missouri Temple (Mormon) – Kansas City, MO
- St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church, St. Louis University – St. Louis, MO
- Holy Family Shrine – Omaha, NE
- Sheepshead Bay United Methodist Church – Brooklyn, NY
- St. Malachy’s Catholic Church – New York, NY
- St. Thomas Catholic Church – New York, NY
- Kirtland Temple (Mormon) – Kirtland, OH
- National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows – Portland, OR (suggested by Michelle)
- Ss. Cosmas and Damian Church – Conshohocken, PA
- Thomas Road Baptist Church – Lynchburg, VA
- St. James’ Cathedral – Seattle, WA (suggested by Elizabeth)
- Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help – Champion, WI
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe – La Crosse, WI
- First Unitarian Universalist Church – Madison, WI
- Gates of Heaven Synagogue – Madison, WI
- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – Milwaukee, WI
- St. Augustine Catholic Church – New Diggings, WI
- Deer Park Buddhist Center – Oregon, WI
- St. Anne’s Chapel – Plain, WI
- St. Joseph’s Cathedral – Wheeling, WV
- Sedlec Ossuary – Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
- Hagia Sophia – Istanbul, Turkey
This is awesome! I love what you are doing. On my blog I made a tab, like you’ve done, about “Theology” in general, and I’d like to put a link to your blog there. I love the recent posts explaining what basilicas are. It’s great information. Thank you!
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