Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in northeast Washington is the patronal Catholic church of the United States, begun in 1920 in Byzantine and Romanesque Revival styles. Beneath its bell tower and mosaic-tiled dome are the Great Upper Church, the Crypt Church and more than 80 chapels; it became a minor basilica in 1990.

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Is Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception free?

Yes. Entry to Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is free.

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