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SightseeingHistory BuffLocal Gem
National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is a sightseeing stop in Emmitsburg, MD, part of the Washington DC guide. Cost: free.
339 South Seton Avenue · Emmitsburg, MD
Why you should go…
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland honors the first American-born saint, canonized in 1975. The site includes a basilica, a museum with interactive exhibits on her life, several of her original historic homes, and a cemetery, all open to visitors daily at no charge.
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