Holy Land Monument, Waterbury

Name: Holy Land Monument
Address: Waterbury, United States

#1 among attractions in Waterbury

Amusement, Amusement park

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Holy Land USA is an 18-acre theme park in Waterbury, Connecticut, inspired by selected passages from the Bible. It consists of a chapel, stations of the cross, and replicas of catacombs and Israelite villages constructed from cinder blocks, bathtubs, and other discarded materials. The park closed to the public in 1984 and fell into disrepair. On September 14, 2014, the site reopened to the public for the first time in 30 years with an inaugural Mass. The area is now open to the general public during daylight hours. ()

Coordinates: 41°32'50"N, 73°1'47"W

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Washington HillWaterbury United States

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Holy Land Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brass Mill Center, Palace Theater, Timexpo Museum, Waterbury Union Station.

~1420 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Brass Mill Center, Waterbury
7 min walk • Brass Mill Center is a shopping mall located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The mall and its accompanying complex, the Brass Mill Commons, cost $160 million to build. At 1,180,000 square feet, it is Connecticut's fifth largest mall, containing over 130 shops. It is located off Interstate 84 in Waterbury, Connecticut.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Palace Theater, Waterbury
19 min walk • The Palace Theater is a 2,900-seat auditorium at 100 East Main Street in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. The theater currently presents a variety of live entertainment, hosting traveling productions and locally produced events.
0.4 miNW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Timexpo Museum, Waterbury
11 min walk • The Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut was dedicated to the history of Timex Group and its predecessors, featuring exhibits dating to the founding of Waterbury Clock Company in 1854.
1 miNW
Train station, Train, Tower
Waterbury Union Station, Waterbury
27 min walk • The Waterbury Union Station building is located on Meadow Street in the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States. It is a brick building dating to the first decade of the 20th century.
1 miNW
History museum, Museum, Fashion museum
Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury
26 min walk • The Mattatuck Museum is a cultural institution based in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. The museum's displays include the history, industries and culture of Waterbury and the Central Naugatuck Valley area, and art, including works about the state's history, people and scenery, and works of artists from Connecticut.
0.9 miNW
Architecture, Sacred and religious sites, Church
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury
24 min walk • The Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic church located at 74 West Main Street in Waterbury, Connecticut.
0.8 miNW
City hall
Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, Waterbury
22 min walk • The Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, also known as the Cass Gilbert National Register District, is a group of five buildings, including City Hall, on Field and Grand streets in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.
1 miN
Church
St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Waterbury
27 min walk • St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish is a former parish in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States, originally designated for Polish immigrants. Founded on January 30, 1913. It is one of the Polish-American Roman Catholic parishes in New England in the Archdiocese of Hartford.
0.9 miNW
Italianate architecture
Enoch Hibbard House and George Granniss House, Waterbury
24 min walk • The Enoch Hibbard House and George Granniss House are a pair of historic houses at 33 and 41 Church Street in downtown Waterbury, Connecticut. Built between 1864 and 1868, they are well-preserved examples of period Italianate architecture, with some high-quality later Victorian stylistic additions.
0.9 miNW
41°33'16"N • 73°2'42"W
Silas Bronson Library, Waterbury
24 min walk • Library
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Downtown Waterbury Historic District, Waterbury
24 min walk • The Downtown Waterbury Historic District is the core of the city of Waterbury, Connecticut, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Holy Land Monument?

Nearby attractions include Timexpo Museum, Waterbury (11 min walk), Bank Street Historic District, Waterbury (18 min walk), Palace Theater, Waterbury (19 min walk), Waterbury Municipal Center Complex, Waterbury (22 min walk).

How to get to Holy Land Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holy Land Monument:

Bus

Brass Mill Center • Lines: 422, 422B (9 min walk)
East Main & Wolcott Street • Lines: 422 (12 min walk)

Train

Waterbury (26 min walk)