Cathedral of Saint Peter, Rockford

Name: Cathedral of Saint Peter
Address: Rockford, United States

#7 among attractions in Rockford

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The Cathedral of Saint Peter is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Rockford. It is the second church to serve the diocese as its cathedral. ()

Completed: 1960 (64 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 42°17'6"N, 89°4'58"W

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Northwest (Signal Hill)Rockford United States

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Cathedral of Saint Peter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: BMO Harris Bank Center, Burpee Museum of Natural History, Coronado Theatre, Discovery Center Museum.

1.2 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
BMO Harris Bank Center, Rockford
32 min walk • The BMO Harris Bank Center is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Rockford, Illinois. It is currently home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Performing arts
Burpee Museum of Natural History, Rockford
16 min walk • The Burpee Museum of Natural History is located along the Rock River in downtown Rockford, Illinois, United States, at 737 North Main Street.
0.9 miSW
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Coronado Theatre, Rockford
24 min walk • The Coronado Performing Arts Center, in Rockford, Illinois, is a 2,400-seat theatre, designed by architect Frederic J. Klein. The theatre cost $1.5 million to build, and opened on October 9, 1927.
0.7 miSW
42°16'36"N • 89°5'21"W
Discovery Center Museum, Rockford
17 min walk • Museum, Children's museum
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Rockmen Guardians, Rockford
12 min walk • The Rockmen Guardians are a group of sculptures located in Rockford, Illinois, United States, south of the Sinnissippi greenhouse on the west side of the Rock River recreation path. There are four figures composed of granite and cement. The artist is Terese Agnew of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
0.9 miSW
Park, Cemetery, Native American architecture
Beattie Park Mound Group, Rockford
23 min walk • The Beattie Park Mound Group is a grouping of Late Woodland period Indian mounds located in downtown Rockford, Illinois, United States.
0.6 miNE
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford
17 min walk • Greenwood Cemetery is a 100-acre cemetery in Rockford, Illinois. Founded in 1852, it is the largest and oldest in the city. The Greenwood Cemetery Chapel and Crematory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1 miSW
Memorial
Memorial Hall, Rockford
26 min walk • Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum one of the oldest museums in Winnebago County, is located one block west of the Rock River in downtown Rockford. Construction on the Hall began in 1901 and was finished in 1902, but dedication was delayed.
0.9 miSW
Neoclassical architecture
Rockford Woman's Club, Rockford
23 min walk • The Rockford Woman's Club is a women's club headquartered at 323 Park Avenue in Rockford, Illinois. The club was founded in 1897; originally known as the Federation of Woman's Clubs of Rockford, it united the city's nearly 20 active women's clubs into one organization.
0.6 miE
42°16'56"N • 89°4'16"W
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, Rockford
17 min walk • Park, Garden
1.2 miSE
Italianate architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Amos Catlin Spafford House, Rockford
32 min walk • The Amos Catlin Spafford is a historic residence in Rockford, Illinois, United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of Saint Peter?

Nearby attractions include Rockmen Guardians, Rockford (12 min walk), Burpee Museum of Natural History, Rockford (16 min walk), Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, Rockford (17 min walk), Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford (17 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of Saint Peter by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of Saint Peter:

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RMTD Bus Terminal (29 min walk)