Proposed Shrines

250 handcrafted Catholic shrines proposed across all 50 states. Browse by location, type, or status.

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Appalachian Foothills Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Northeast Alabama, near Mentone, Alabama

Sandstone cairn shrine in northeast Alabama foothills

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Birmingham Ironworks Shrine

St. Joseph the Worker

Birmingham, Alabama, Alabama

Industrial forged iron shrine in Birmingham

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Black Belt Farmland Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Central Alabama, agricultural land, Alabama

Reclaimed barn wood shrine in central Alabama farmland

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Mobile Bay Coastal Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Gulf Coast, near Mobile, Alabama, Alabama

Coastal cypress shrine on the Gulf near Mobile

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Tennessee River Shrine

St. John the Baptist

North Alabama, river bluff, Alabama

River stone shrine on a north Alabama bluff

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Denali Viewpoint Shrine

Transfiguration of Christ

Talkeetna or Denali Borough, Alaska, Alaska

Minimalist shrine framing Denali

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Fairbanks Aurora Shrine

Our Lady of Light

Interior Alaska, near Fairbanks, Alaska

Reflective shrine designed for aurora viewing

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Kenai Peninsula Shrine

St. Herman of Alaska

Kenai, overlooking Cook Inlet, Alaska, Alaska

Spruce and copper shrine overlooking Cook Inlet

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Matanuska Valley Shrine

Our Lady of the Snows

Palmer/Wasilla, Alaska, Alaska

Birch and stone shrine in the Matanuska Valley

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Tongass Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Southeast Alaska, temperate rainforest, Alaska

Red cedar shrine in the Tongass temperate rainforest

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Colorado River Shrine

St. John the Baptist

Near Parker or Lake Havasu, Arizona, Arizona

Desert stone shrine along the Colorado River

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Mogollon Rim Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Payson/Mogollon Rim, Arizona, Arizona

Pine timber shrine on the Mogollon Rim

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Sedona Red Rock Shrine

The Holy Cross

Sedona/Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona, Arizona

Red sandstone shrine with copper accents in Sedona

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Sonoran Desert Shrine

Our Lady of Guadalupe

South of Tucson, Arizona, Arizona

Adobe shrine in the Sonoran Desert

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White Mountains Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Show Low/Pinetop, Arizona, Arizona

Timber and river stone shrine in Arizona's White Mountains

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Buffalo River Shrine

St. John the Baptist

Buffalo National River area, Arkansas, Arkansas

Bluff stone and cedar shrine on the Buffalo River

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Delta Farmland Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Eastern Arkansas, Mississippi Delta, Arkansas

Cypress shrine in the Arkansas Delta farmland

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Hot Springs Shrine

Our Lady of Lourdes

Hot Springs area, Arkansas, Arkansas

Quartz and stone shrine near Hot Springs

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Ouachita Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Ouachita National Forest, Arkansas, Arkansas

Pine timber shrine in Ouachita National Forest

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Ozark Mountain Shrine

Christ of the Ozarks

Northwest Arkansas, near Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Limestone shrine in the Ozark Mountains

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Central Coast Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Big Sur or San Simeon area, California, California

Coastal stone shrine on the Big Sur coast

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Mojave Desert Shrine

St. Anthony of the Desert

High desert, Joshua Tree area, California, California

Minimalist adobe shrine in the Mojave Desert

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Redwood Coast Shrine

Our Lady of the Redwoods

Humboldt/Mendocino County, California, California

Carved redwood shrine in a cathedral forest setting

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Sierra Nevada Shrine

St. Junipero Serra

Gold Country foothills, near Yosemite, California, California

Granite and pine shrine in the Sierra foothills

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Wine Country Shrine

St. Vincent

Napa or Sonoma County, California, California

Stone and oak shrine in California wine country

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Eastern Plains Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Eastern Colorado prairie, Colorado

Prairie stone shrine on the eastern Colorado plains

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Great Sand Dunes Shrine

Desert Fathers

San Luis Valley, near Great Sand Dunes, Colorado, Colorado

Adobe shrine near the Great Sand Dunes

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Pikes Peak Region Shrine

Transfiguration of Christ

Near Colorado Springs, Colorado, Colorado

Red sandstone shrine near Pikes Peak

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Rocky Mountain Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Near Estes Park, Colorado, Colorado

Granite and timber shrine near Rocky Mountain NP

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San Juan Mountain Shrine

St. Bernard of Montjoux

Southwest Colorado, near Durango or Ouray, Colorado

Mining heritage shrine in the San Juan Mountains

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Connecticut River Valley Shrine

St. Joseph

Central Connecticut, Connecticut

Brownstone shrine in the Connecticut River Valley

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Housatonic Valley Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Western Connecticut river valley, Connecticut

River stone shrine in the Housatonic Valley

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Litchfield Hills Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Northwest Connecticut hills, Connecticut

Fieldstone and oak shrine in the Litchfield Hills

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Long Island Sound Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Coastal Connecticut, Connecticut

Maritime granite shrine on Long Island Sound

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Quiet Corner Shrine

Our Lady of La Salette

Northeast Connecticut, rural, Connecticut

Fieldstone shrine in rural northeast Connecticut

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Amish Country Shrine Delaware

St. Isidore the Farmer

Kent County, Delaware, Delaware

Traditional craftsmanship shrine in Delaware Amish Country

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Brandywine Valley Shrine

St. Joseph

Northern Delaware, near Wilmington, Delaware

Stone shrine in the Brandywine Valley

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Cypress Swamp Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Great Cypress Swamp, southern Delaware, Delaware

Cypress shrine in the Great Cypress Swamp

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Delaware Bay Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Coastal Delaware, near Lewes, Delaware

Maritime timber shrine on the Delaware Bay

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Historic New Castle Shrine

St. Peter

New Castle area, Delaware, Delaware

Colonial brick shrine in historic New Castle

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Central Florida Springs Shrine

Our Lady of Lourdes

Spring country, near Ocala or Gainesville, Florida, Florida

Limestone shrine near Florida's springs

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Everglades Edge Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Southwest Florida, edge of Everglades, Florida

Cypress and coral shrine at the Everglades edge

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Florida Keys Shrine

St. Peter

Florida Keys, Florida

Coral and driftwood shrine in the Keys

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Gulf Coast Shrine Florida

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Northwest Florida, near Apalachicola or Cedar Key, Florida

Cypress shrine on Florida's Gulf Coast

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St. Augustine Shrine

Our Lady of La Leche

St. Augustine area, Florida, Florida

Coquina stone shrine in historic St. Augustine

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Augusta Hills Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Augusta area, Georgia, Georgia

Stone and pine shrine in the Augusta hills

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Blue Ridge Shrine Georgia

St. Michael the Archangel

North Georgia mountains, Georgia

Granite shrine in Georgia's Blue Ridge

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Okefenokee Edge Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Near Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia, Georgia

Cypress shrine at the Okefenokee Swamp

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Piedmont Farmland Shrine Georgia

St. Isidore the Farmer

Central Georgia, agricultural, Georgia

Granite and brick shrine in the Georgia Piedmont

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Savannah Lowcountry Shrine

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Coastal Georgia, near Savannah, Georgia

Tabby shrine under Savannah's live oaks

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Big Island Volcano Shrine

Our Lady of Peace

Hawaii Island, near Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii

Lava rock shrine near Hawaii Volcanoes

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Kauai Garden Isle Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Kauai, North Shore or Waimea, Hawaii, Hawaii

Tropical hardwood shrine on Kauai

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Maui Upcountry Shrine

St. Damien of Molokai

Upcountry Maui, Kula area, Hawaii, Hawaii

Koa and volcanic stone shrine in upcountry Maui

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Molokai Shrine

St. Damien & St. Marianne Cope

Molokai, Hawaii, Hawaii

Simple wood shrine on Molokai

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Oahu Windward Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Windward Oahu, near Kualoa, Hawaii, Hawaii

Basalt and koa shrine on windward Oahu

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Boise Foothills Shrine

St. John Paul II

Boise foothills, Idaho, Idaho

Desert stone shrine in the Boise foothills

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Coeur d'Alene Forest Shrine

Sacred Heart

North Idaho panhandle, Idaho

Cedar and lake stone shrine near Coeur d'Alene

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Palouse Farmland Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Palouse hills, Idaho, Idaho

Local stone shrine in the Palouse hills

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Sawtooth Mountain Shrine

St. Bernard of Montjoux

Sawtooth Wilderness area, Idaho, Idaho

Granite shrine in the Sawtooth Wilderness

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Snake River Canyon Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Twin Falls area, Idaho, Idaho

Basalt shrine overlooking Snake River Canyon

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Galena Hills Shrine

St. Joseph

Northwest Illinois, Galena area, Illinois

Historic stone shrine in the Galena hills

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Kankakee Valley Shrine

St. Anne

Kankakee River area, Illinois, Illinois

River stone and oak shrine on the Kankakee

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Prairie Heartland Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Central Illinois farmland, Illinois

Barn wood shrine in the Illinois prairie heartland

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Shawnee Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Southern Illinois, Shawnee National Forest, Illinois

Sandstone shrine in Shawnee National Forest

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Starved Rock Shrine

Jesuit Martyrs

Near Starved Rock State Park, Illinois, Illinois

Canyon stone shrine near Starved Rock

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Amish Country Shrine Indiana

St. Joseph the Worker

Elkhart/LaGrange County, Indiana, Indiana

Traditional craftsmanship shrine in Indiana Amish Country

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Brown County Forest Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Brown County, Indiana, Indiana

Hardwood shrine in Brown County's wooded hills

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Indiana Dunes Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Near Indiana Dunes, Indiana, Indiana

Driftwood and stone shrine at Indiana Dunes

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Ohio River Shrine Indiana

St. John the Baptist

Southern Indiana, river hills, Indiana

Limestone shrine on an Ohio River bluff

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Wabash River Shrine

St. Théodore Guérin

Wabash River corridor, Indiana, Indiana

Limestone shrine on the Wabash River

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Central Iowa Prairie Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Prairie pothole region, Iowa, Iowa

Native stone shrine in central Iowa prairie

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Loess Hills Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Western Iowa, Loess Hills, Iowa

Wind-sculpted shrine in the Loess Hills

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Maquoketa Caves Shrine

Our Lady of Lourdes

Near Maquoketa Caves, Iowa, Iowa

Natural cave shrine near Maquoketa Caves

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Mississippi River Bluff Shrine Iowa

Jesuit Martyrs

Eastern Iowa, river bluffs, Iowa

Limestone shrine on Iowa's Mississippi bluffs

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Northeast Iowa Bluffs Shrine

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Driftless area, near Decorah, Iowa, Iowa

Limestone shrine in Iowa's Driftless bluffs

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Chisholm Trail Shrine

St. Joseph

South-central Kansas, historic trail, Kansas

Rustic trail shrine on the Chisholm Trail

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Flint Hills Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Flint Hills tallgrass prairie, Kansas, Kansas

Flint stone shrine in the Flint Hills

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High Plains Shrine

Our Lady of the Plains

Western Kansas, near Monument Rocks, Kansas

Chalk rock shrine on the Kansas high plains

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Kansas River Shrine

St. John the Baptist

Northeast Kansas, near Lawrence, Kansas

River stone shrine on the Kansas River

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Ozark Plateau Shrine Kansas

St. Francis of Assisi

Southeast Kansas, Ozark fringe, Kansas

Limestone and oak shrine on the Kansas Ozark Plateau

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Abbey of Gethsemani Shrine

Our Lady of Gethsemani

Near Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky, Kentucky

Trappist-inspired shrine near Gethsemani Abbey

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Bluegrass Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Central Kentucky horse country, Kentucky

Limestone shrine in Kentucky Bluegrass country

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Cumberland Gap Shrine

St. Joseph the Worker

Southeastern Kentucky, Appalachian, Kentucky

Mountain stone shrine at Cumberland Gap

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Ohio River Shrine Kentucky

St. John the Baptist

Northern Kentucky, river town, Kentucky

Limestone shrine on Kentucky's Ohio River

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Red River Gorge Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky, Kentucky

Sandstone shrine in Red River Gorge

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Atchafalaya Basin Shrine

Our Lady of Prompt Succor

Atchafalaya Swamp, Louisiana, Louisiana

Cypress shrine in the Atchafalaya Swamp

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Cajun Prairie Shrine

St. Landry

Southwest Louisiana, Louisiana

French-Catholic shrine in the Cajun prairie

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Kisatchie Forest Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana, Louisiana

Longleaf pine shrine in Kisatchie Forest

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Northshore Shrine

St. Tammany

St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana

Pine and brick shrine on Louisiana's Northshore

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River Road Shrine

St. Joseph

Mississippi River plantation country, Louisiana, Louisiana

Historic shrine along Louisiana's River Road

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Acadia Coastal Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Downeast Maine, near Acadia, Maine

Maritime granite shrine near Acadia

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Kennebec Valley Shrine

St. Sebastian Rale

Central Maine, river valley, Maine

River stone shrine in the Kennebec Valley

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North Woods Shrine Maine

St. Anne

Aroostook County, Maine, Maine

Spruce shrine in the Maine North Woods

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Penobscot Bay Shrine

St. Brendan the Navigator

Midcoast Maine, Maine

Celtic-influenced granite shrine on Penobscot Bay

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Western Mountains Shrine Maine

St. Bernard of Montjoux

Rangeley/Sugarloaf area, Maine, Maine

Granite and timber shrine in Maine's western mountains

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Catoctin Mountain Shrine

Our Lady of the Mountains

Catoctin Mountains, Maryland, Maryland

Granite shrine in the Catoctin Mountains

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Chesapeake Bay Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Eastern Shore, Maryland, Maryland

Maritime timber shrine on the Chesapeake

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Patapsco Valley Shrine

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Near Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland

Gneiss stone shrine in the Patapsco Valley

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St. Marys County Shrine

St. Mary

Southern Maryland, Maryland

Colonial brick shrine in St. Mary's County

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Western Maryland Mountains Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Garrett County, Maryland, Maryland

Mountain stone shrine in western Maryland

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Berkshire Hills Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Granite shrine in the Berkshire Hills

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Cape Cod Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Weathered cedar shrine on Cape Cod

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North Shore Shrine Massachusetts

St. Peter

Essex County coast, Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Maritime granite shrine on the North Shore

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Pioneer Valley Shrine

St. Anne

Connecticut River Valley, Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Red sandstone shrine in Pioneer Valley

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Quabbin Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Near Quabbin Reservoir, Massachusetts, Massachusetts

Granite shrine near Quabbin Reservoir

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Irish Hills Shrine

St. Patrick

Southern Michigan, Michigan

Fieldstone shrine in Michigan's Irish Hills

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Mackinac Straits Shrine

St. Ignace

Near Mackinac, Michigan, Michigan

Cedar and limestone shrine near Mackinac

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Porcupine Mountains Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Western UP, Michigan, Michigan

Old-growth forest shrine in the Porcupine Mountains

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Sleeping Bear Dunes Shrine

Our Lady of the Lake

Leelanau Peninsula, Michigan, Michigan

Dune timber shrine on the Leelanau Peninsula

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Upper Peninsula Shrine

St. Barbara

Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, Michigan

Copper and stone shrine in the UP

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Bluff Country Shrine Minnesota

St. John the Baptist

Southeast Minnesota, Driftless, Minnesota

Limestone shrine on Minnesota's bluffs

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Boundary Waters Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

BWCA edge, near Ely, Minnesota, Minnesota

Minimal shrine at the Boundary Waters

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North Shore Shrine Minnesota

St. Brendan the Navigator

Lake Superior North Shore, Minnesota, Minnesota

Basalt and cedar shrine on Lake Superior

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Prairie Shrine Minnesota

St. Isidore the Farmer

Southwest Minnesota, prairie, Minnesota

Prairie shrine in southwest Minnesota

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St. Croix Valley Shrine

Holy Cross

St. Croix River Valley, Minnesota, Minnesota

River stone shrine in the St. Croix Valley

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Delta Shrine Mississippi

St. Isidore the Farmer

Mississippi Delta, Mississippi

Cypress shrine in the Mississippi Delta

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Gulf Coast Shrine Mississippi

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Biloxi/Gulfport area, Mississippi, Mississippi

Hurricane-resistant shrine on Mississippi's Gulf Coast

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Natchez Trace Shrine

St. Joseph

Along Natchez Trace, Mississippi, Mississippi

Historic trail shrine on the Natchez Trace

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Pine Hills Shrine Mississippi

St. Francis of Assisi

South-central Mississippi, piney woods, Mississippi

Longleaf pine shrine in Mississippi's piney woods

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Vicksburg Bluffs Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

River bluffs near Vicksburg, Mississippi, Mississippi

Bluff shrine overlooking the Mississippi at Vicksburg

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Lead Belt Shrine

St. Barbara

Old Lead Belt, Missouri, Missouri

Mining heritage shrine in Missouri's Lead Belt

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Mark Twain Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Mark Twain National Forest, Missouri, Missouri

Forest shrine in Mark Twain National Forest

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Missouri River Bluffs Shrine

St. Louis

Katy Trail corridor, Missouri, Missouri

Limestone shrine on Missouri River bluffs

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Ozark Shrine Missouri

St. Francis of Assisi

Ozark Mountains, Missouri, Missouri

Dolomite and cedar shrine in the Ozarks

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Ste. Genevieve Shrine

St. Genevieve

Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, Missouri

French-colonial shrine in Ste. Genevieve

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Big Sky Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Central Montana prairie, Montana

Minimalist shrine under Montana's big sky

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Bitterroot Valley Shrine

St. Mary

Bitterroot Valley, Montana, Montana

Cedar shrine in the Bitterroot Valley

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Glacier Country Shrine

Transfiguration

Near Glacier National Park, Montana, Montana

Timber and stone shrine near Glacier NP

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Mission Valley Shrine

St. Ignatius

Flathead/Mission Valley, Montana, Montana

Mission heritage shrine in the Flathead Valley

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Yellowstone Country Shrine Montana

St. Michael the Archangel

Paradise Valley, Montana, Montana

Log and stone shrine near Yellowstone

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Chimney Rock Shrine

St. Joseph

Western Nebraska, pioneer country, Nebraska

Pioneer country shrine near Chimney Rock

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Missouri Bluffs Shrine Nebraska

St. John the Baptist

Eastern Nebraska, river bluffs, Nebraska

Bluff shrine on Nebraska's Missouri River

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Pine Ridge Shrine Nebraska

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Northwest Nebraska, Pine Ridge, Nebraska

Pine shrine on a Pine Ridge butte

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Platte River Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Central Platte, Nebraska, Nebraska

River shrine on the Platte crane migration route

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Sandhills Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Nebraska Sandhills, Nebraska

Prairie shrine in the Nebraska Sandhills

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Black Rock Desert Shrine

St. Anthony of the Desert

Black Rock Desert edge, Nevada, Nevada

Minimalist shrine at the Black Rock Desert

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Great Basin Shrine

Desert Fathers

Great Basin National Park area, Nevada, Nevada

Bristlecone pine shrine near Great Basin NP

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Lake Tahoe Shrine

Our Lady of the Lake

Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Pine and granite shrine at Lake Tahoe

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Ruby Mountains Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Elko County, Ruby Mountains, Nevada, Nevada

Alpine granite shrine in the Ruby Mountains

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Virgin Valley Shrine

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mesquite area, Nevada, Nevada

Desert stone shrine near Mesquite

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Connecticut River Shrine NH

St. Anne

Upper Connecticut River Valley, New Hampshire, New Hampshire

River valley shrine in the upper Connecticut Valley

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Lakes Region Shrine

Our Lady of the Lake

Lake Winnipesaukee area, New Hampshire, New Hampshire

Granite and birch shrine in the Lakes Region

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Monadnock Region Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Near Mt. Monadnock, New Hampshire, New Hampshire

Fieldstone shrine near Mt. Monadnock

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Seacoast Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

NH Seacoast, New Hampshire

Coastal granite shrine on the NH seacoast

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White Mountains Shrine NH

Transfiguration

White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, New Hampshire

Granite shrine in the White Mountains

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Delaware Water Gap Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Northwest NJ, near Delaware Water Gap, New Jersey

River stone shrine at Delaware Water Gap

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Farmland Preservation Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Hunterdon/Somerset Counties, New Jersey, New Jersey

Farmland shrine in preserved NJ countryside

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Highlands Shrine NJ

St. Michael the Archangel

NJ Highlands, New Jersey

Granite shrine in the NJ Highlands

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Pine Barrens Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Pinelands, New Jersey, New Jersey

Pine shrine in the NJ Pine Barrens

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Shore Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Jersey Shore, New Jersey, New Jersey

Cedar shrine on the Jersey Shore

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Gila Wilderness Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Gila National Forest, New Mexico, New Mexico

Minimal shrine in the Gila Wilderness

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High Road Shrine

Santo Niño

High Road to Taos, New Mexico, New Mexico

Santero-style shrine on the High Road to Taos

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Rio Grande Shrine

St. John the Baptist

Rio Grande Valley, New Mexico, New Mexico

Adobe shrine in the Rio Grande Valley

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Sandia Mountain Shrine

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Near Albuquerque, New Mexico, New Mexico

Adobe shrine near the Sandia Mountains

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Sangre de Cristo Shrine NM

Precious Blood

Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico, New Mexico

Spanish colonial shrine in the Sangre de Cristo

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Adirondack Shrine

St. Isaac Jogues

Adirondack Mountains, New York, New York

Rustic timber shrine in the Adirondacks

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Catskill Mountains Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Catskills, New York, New York

Bluestone shrine in the Catskills

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Finger Lakes Shrine

St. Vincent

Finger Lakes, New York, New York

Slate shrine in the Finger Lakes

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Hudson Valley Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Hudson River Valley, New York, New York

Estate-style shrine in the Hudson Valley

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North Country Shrine

St. Lawrence

St. Lawrence Valley, New York, New York

River shrine in the St. Lawrence Valley

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Blue Ridge Parkway Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Near Parkway, western North Carolina, North Carolina

Granite shrine on the Blue Ridge Parkway

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Outer Banks Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Outer Banks, North Carolina, North Carolina

Cedar shrine on the Outer Banks

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Piedmont Shrine NC

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Central NC Piedmont, North Carolina

Brick shrine in the NC Piedmont

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Sandhills Shrine NC

St. Francis of Assisi

Southern Pines/Pinehurst area, North Carolina, North Carolina

Longleaf pine shrine in the NC Sandhills

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Smoky Mountain Shrine

Our Lady of the Mountains

Near Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, North Carolina

Mountain stone shrine near the Smokies

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Missouri River Shrine ND

St. John the Baptist

Central ND, near Bismarck, North Dakota

River bluff shrine near Bismarck

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Pembina Gorge Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Northeast ND, North Dakota

Gorge shrine in the Pembina Gorge

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Red River Valley Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Eastern ND, Red River Valley, North Dakota

Prairie shrine in the Red River Valley

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Theodore Roosevelt Badlands Shrine

St. Anthony of the Desert

Near TR National Park, North Dakota, North Dakota

Badlands stone shrine near TR National Park

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Turtle Mountains Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Turtle Mountains, North Dakota, North Dakota

Aspen and granite shrine in the Turtle Mountains

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Amish Country Shrine Ohio

St. Joseph the Worker

Holmes County, Ohio, Ohio

Traditional shrine in Ohio Amish Country

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Hocking Hills Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Hocking Hills, Ohio, Ohio

Sandstone grotto shrine in Hocking Hills

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Lake Erie Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Lake Erie shore, Ohio, Ohio

Lake stone shrine on Lake Erie

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Ohio River Shrine Ohio

St. John the Baptist

Southern Ohio, river hills, Ohio

Limestone shrine on the Ohio River

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Wayne National Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Wayne National Forest, Ohio, Ohio

Forest shrine in Wayne National Forest

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Arbuckle Mountains Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Limestone shrine in the Arbuckle Mountains

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Cross Timbers Shrine

Holy Cross

Cross Timbers ecoregion, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Oak shrine in the Cross Timbers

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Ouachita Forest Shrine Oklahoma

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Ouachita National Forest, SE Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Pine and oak shrine in the SE Oklahoma Ouachitas

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Tallgrass Prairie Shrine Oklahoma

St. Isidore the Farmer

Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Prairie shrine at the Tallgrass Preserve

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Wichita Mountains Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Granite shrine in the Wichita Mountains

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Cascade Mountains Shrine Oregon

Transfiguration

Near Mt. Hood or Three Sisters, Oregon, Oregon

Fir and volcanic stone shrine in the Cascades

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Columbia Gorge Shrine

St. Brendan the Navigator

Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, Oregon

Basalt and cedar shrine in the Columbia Gorge

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High Desert Shrine Oregon

Desert Fathers

Central Oregon, near Bend, Oregon

Juniper shrine in central Oregon high desert

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Oregon Coast Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Central Oregon coast, Oregon

Sitka spruce shrine on the Oregon coast

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Willamette Valley Shrine

St. Vincent

Willamette Valley, Oregon, Oregon

Oak shrine in Willamette Valley wine country

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Allegheny Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Forest shrine in the Allegheny NF

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Delaware River Shrine

St. John the Baptist

Upper Delaware River, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Bluestone shrine on the Delaware River

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Laurel Highlands Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Laurel and sandstone shrine in the Laurel Highlands

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Pennsylvania Dutch Country Shrine

St. Joseph the Worker

Lancaster County area, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Traditional shrine in PA Dutch Country

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Pocono Mountains Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Fieldstone shrine in the Poconos

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Arcadia Forest Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Arcadia Management Area, Rhode Island, Rhode Island

Granite shrine in Arcadia forest

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Blackstone Valley Shrine

St. Joseph the Worker

Blackstone River Valley, Rhode Island, Rhode Island

Industrial heritage shrine in the Blackstone Valley

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Block Island Shrine

St. Brendan the Navigator

Block Island, Rhode Island, Rhode Island

Island stone shrine on Block Island

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Narragansett Bay Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Narragansett Bay shore, Rhode Island, Rhode Island

Granite shrine on Narragansett Bay

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South County Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

South County farmland, Rhode Island, Rhode Island

Fieldstone shrine in South County

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Blue Ridge Foothills Shrine SC

St. Francis of Assisi

Upstate SC, near Greenville, South Carolina

Granite shrine in SC's Blue Ridge foothills

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Congaree Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Near Congaree National Park, South Carolina, South Carolina

Cypress shrine near Congaree

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Lake Country Shrine

Our Lady of the Lake

Lake Murray or Lake Keowee area, South Carolina, South Carolina

Stone shrine in SC lake country

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Lowcountry Shrine

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

ACE Basin or Sea Islands, South Carolina, South Carolina

Tabby shrine in the SC Lowcountry

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Sandhills Shrine SC

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Midlands sandhills, South Carolina, South Carolina

Longleaf pine shrine in the SC Sandhills

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Badlands Shrine

St. Anthony of the Desert

Near Badlands National Park, South Dakota, South Dakota

Minimal shrine near the Badlands

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Black Hills Shrine

St. Joseph

Black Hills, South Dakota, South Dakota

Pine and granite shrine in the Black Hills

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Missouri River Shrine SD

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Missouri River bluffs, South Dakota, South Dakota

Bluff shrine on the Missouri River

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Prairie Coteau Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Eastern SD, Prairie Coteau, South Dakota

Glacial stone shrine on the Prairie Coteau

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Spearfish Canyon Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota, South Dakota

Limestone shrine in Spearfish Canyon

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Cherokee National Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee, Tennessee

Forest shrine in the Cherokee NF

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Cumberland Plateau Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee, Tennessee

Sandstone shrine on the Cumberland Plateau

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Great Smoky Mountains Shrine

Our Lady of the Mountains

Near Great Smoky Mountains NP, Tennessee, Tennessee

Mountain stone shrine near the Smokies

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Nashville Basin Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Middle Tennessee, Tennessee

Limestone shrine in Middle Tennessee

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Reelfoot Lake Shrine

St. John the Baptist

Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee, Tennessee

Cypress shrine at Reelfoot Lake

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Big Bend Shrine

St. Anthony of the Desert

Big Bend region, Texas, Texas

Desert stone shrine in Big Bend

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Caprock Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Caprock Canyons, Panhandle, Texas, Texas

Red canyon shrine at Caprock Canyons

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Gulf Coast Shrine Texas

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Texas Gulf Coast, Texas

Hurricane-resistant shrine on the Texas coast

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Hill Country Shrine

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Texas Hill Country, Texas

Limestone shrine in the Texas Hill Country

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Piney Woods Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

East Texas, Texas

Longleaf pine shrine in East Texas

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Bear Lake Shrine

Our Lady of the Lake

Bear Lake, northern Utah, Utah

Mountain lake stone shrine at Bear Lake

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Cedar Breaks Shrine

Transfiguration of Christ

Cedar Breaks, southern Utah, Utah

High altitude shrine at Cedar Breaks

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Moab Desert Shrine

Desert Fathers

Moab area, Utah, Utah

Red sandstone shrine in Moab

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Wasatch Mountains Shrine

Our Lady of the Mountains

Wasatch Range, near Salt Lake, Utah, Utah

Granite shrine in the Wasatch Mountains

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Zion Region Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Near Zion National Park, Utah, Utah

Red sandstone shrine near Zion

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Green Mountains Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Green Mountain spine, Vermont, Vermont

Granite and maple shrine in the Green Mountains

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Lake Champlain Shrine

Our Lady of the Lake

Lake Champlain shore, Vermont, Vermont

Lake stone shrine on Lake Champlain

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Mad River Valley Shrine

St. John the Baptist

Mad River Valley, Vermont, Vermont

River stone shrine in the Mad River Valley

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Northeast Kingdom Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Northeast Kingdom, Vermont, Vermont

Rustic shrine in the Northeast Kingdom

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Taconic Range Shrine

Our Lady of La Salette

Southwest Vermont, Taconic Range, Vermont

Slate and marble shrine in the Taconic Range

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Appalachian Trail Shrine

St. Brendan the Navigator

Near AT, southwest Virginia, Virginia

Trail shrine on the AT in southwest Virginia

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Blue Ridge Parkway Shrine VA

St. Michael the Archangel

Along Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia, Virginia

Granite shrine on Virginia's Blue Ridge Parkway

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Piedmont Shrine VA

St. Vincent

Virginia Piedmont, wine country, Virginia

Fieldstone shrine in the Virginia Piedmont

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Shenandoah Valley Shrine

Our Lady of the Valley

Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Virginia

Blue Ridge stone shrine in the Shenandoah Valley

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Virginia Beach Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Virginia Beach/Eastern Shore, Virginia, Virginia

Maritime shrine near Virginia Beach

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Cascade Mountains Shrine WA

Transfiguration

Near Mt. Rainier or North Cascades, Washington, Washington

Alpine shrine near Mt. Rainier

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Columbia Plateau Shrine

St. Isidore the Farmer

Eastern Washington, wheat country, Washington

Basalt shrine in eastern Washington wheat country

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Olympic Rainforest Shrine

Our Lady of the Rainforest

Olympic Peninsula, Washington, Washington

Old-growth shrine in the Olympic rainforest

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Puget Sound Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Puget Sound shore, Washington, Washington

Driftwood shrine on Puget Sound

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San Juan Islands Shrine

St. Brendan the Navigator

San Juan Islands, Washington, Washington

Stone and cedar shrine in the San Juans

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Greenbrier Valley Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Greenbrier River Valley, West Virginia, West Virginia

Limestone shrine in the Greenbrier Valley

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Monongahela Forest Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia, West Virginia

Spruce shrine in the Monongahela NF

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New River Gorge Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

New River Gorge, West Virginia, West Virginia

Sandstone shrine at New River Gorge

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Ohio River Shrine WV

St. John the Baptist

Ohio River, Wheeling area, West Virginia, West Virginia

River bluff shrine near Wheeling

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Potomac Highlands Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Potomac Highlands, West Virginia, West Virginia

Farm shrine in the Potomac Highlands

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Door County Shrine

Our Lady, Star of the Sea

Door Peninsula, Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Dolomite and cherry shrine in Door County

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Driftless Area Shrine Wisconsin

St. John the Baptist

Southwest Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Sandstone shrine in Wisconsin's Driftless Area

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Kettle Moraine Shrine

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Kettle Moraine, Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Glacial landscape shrine in the Kettle Moraine

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Mississippi River Bluffs Shrine WI

Jesuit Martyrs

Great River Road, Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Bluff shrine on Wisconsin's Great River Road

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Northwoods Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Northern Wisconsin, Wisconsin

Pine and birch shrine in Wisconsin's Northwoods

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Bighorn Mountains Shrine

St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming, Wyoming

Mountain shrine in the Bighorns

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Grand Teton Shrine

Transfiguration of Christ

Near Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, Wyoming

Granite shrine near Grand Teton NP

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High Plains Shrine Wyoming

St. Isidore the Farmer

Eastern Wyoming plains, Wyoming

Prairie stone shrine on the Wyoming plains

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Wind River Range Shrine

St. Michael the Archangel

Wind River Range, Wyoming, Wyoming

Alpine granite shrine in the Wind River Range

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Yellowstone Country Shrine

St. Francis of Assisi

Near Yellowstone, Wyoming, Wyoming

Lodgepole pine shrine near Yellowstone

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