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Discover 20 places tagged “sacred spaces” in Pennsylvania.
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New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
Old No. 8 Schoolhouse
Antiques and recycled art surround this cabin designed to resemble a 19th-century schoolhouse.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Shrine of the Blessed Mother
This shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary is also a tribute from a mother to her fallen son.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gloria Dei Old Swedes' Episcopal Church
The oldest active church in Pennsylvania is also the second oldest Swedish Church in the United States.
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Washington Memorial Chapel
An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.
Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Wat Mongkoltepmunee
A glittering Thai Buddhist temple in suburban Pennsylvania.
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Beth Sholom Congregation
Frank Lloyd Wright built this suburban synagogue late in life, but it stands among his most iconic masterpieces.
Brookville, Pennsylvania
Scripture Rocks Heritage Park
Dozens upon dozens of boulders engraved with scripture tell the story of one man's troubled life.
Centralia, Pennsylvania
Centralia Ghost Town Church
A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
The Ephrata Cloister
What looks like a simple quaint estate in rural Pennsylvania was in the 18th century home to a small monastic community.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden
This Old Testament garden features 100 plants from biblical times.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Murals of Maxo Vanka
Long hidden under grime, the politically radical murals of a little known Yugoslavian master are finally getting their due.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
Conewago Chapel
One of the oldest Catholic churches in the U.S., situated just east of Gettysburg.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Millennium Folk Arch
A park full of outsider art, created by college students studying outsider art.
Millvale, Pennsylvania
Mr. Small's Funhouse
An 18th-century Catholic church converted into an eccentric temple of music and bacchanalia.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Church Brew Works
A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
Woodland Chapel at Woodsgate
An ideal wedding spot that is almost too ideal.
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