St. James Cathedral

St. James Cathedral is an attraction in Seattle, WA, part of the Seattle guide. Cost: free.

804 9th Ave · Seattle, WA

Why you should go…

St. James Cathedral is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Seattle, built on First Hill and dedicated on December 22, 1907. Visitors can walk the interior to see its stained glass, altar art and organs, and the grounds offer views toward Elliott Bay. It is an active parish with daily Mass, so visits work best outside service times. Open for prayer and visits roughly 7:30 am to 5 pm on weekdays and until 7 pm on weekends.

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