Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah

Name: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Address: 222 E Harris St, Savannah, 31401-4616, United States
Telephone: +1 912-233-4709

#4 among attractions in Savannah

Top attraction, Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites

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Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Savannah

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Facts and practical information

The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist is a Roman Catholic cathedral and minor basilica in Lafayette Square at 222 East Harris Street, Savannah, Georgia, in the United States. It is the Mother Church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 32°4'24"N, 81°5'27"W

Address

222 E Harris StDowntown Savannah (North Historic District)Savannah 31401-4616 United States

Contact

+1 912-233-4709

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Day trips

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lafayette Square, Green-Meldrim House, Madison Square, Calhoun Square.

~270 ftSW
Park
Lafayette Square, Savannah
2 min walk • Lafayette Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Colonial Park Cemetery, west of Troup Square, north of Calhoun Square and east of Madison Square.
~1160 ftW
Museum, History museum, Gothic Revival architecture
Green-Meldrim House, Savannah
6 min walk • The Green–Meldrim House is a historic house at 14 West Macon Street, on the northwest corner of Madison Square, in Savannah, Georgia. Built in 1853, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as one of the American South's finest and most lavish examples of Gothic Revival architecture.
~960 ftW
Park
Madison Square, Savannah
5 min walk • Madison Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Bull Street and Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Chippewa Square, west of Lafayette Square, north of Monterey Square and east of Pulaski Square.
~1050 ftSW
Park
Calhoun Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Calhoun Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Abercorn Street and East Wayne Street, and was laid out in 1851. It is south of Lafayette Square, west of Whitefield Square and east of Monterey Square.
~520 ftSE
Park
Troup Square, Savannah
3 min walk • Troup Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fourth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Habersham Street and East Macon Street, and was laid out in 1837. It is south of Colonial Park Cemetery, east of Lafayette Square and north of Whitefield Square.
~1280 ftE
Park
Crawford Square, Savannah
7 min walk • Crawford Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the third row of the city's five rows of squares, on Houston Street and East McDonough Street, and was laid out in 1841. It is south of Greene Square and east of Colonial Park Cemetery on the eastern edge of the Savannah Historic District.
~1140 ftS
Park
Whitefield Square, Savannah
6 min walk • Whitefield Square is one of the 22 squares of Savannah, Georgia, United States. It is located in the fifth row of the city's five rows of squares, on Habersham Street and East Wayne Street, and was the final square laid out, in 1851.
~990 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Sorrel Weed House, Savannah
5 min walk • The Sorrel–Weed House, or the Francis Sorrel House, is a historic landmark and Savannah Museum located at 6 West Harris Street in Savannah, Georgia. It represents one of the finest examples of Greek Revival and Regency architecture in Savannah and was one of the first two homes in the State of Georgia to be made a State Landmark in 1954.
~1010 ftNW
Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Savannah Theatre, Savannah
5 min walk • The Savannah Theatre, first opened in 1818 and located on Chippewa Square in Savannah, Georgia, is one of the United States' oldest continually-operating theatres. The structure has been both a live performance venue and a movie theater.
~690 ftNE
Square
Squares of Savannah, Savannah
4 min walk • The city of Savannah, Province of Georgia, was laid out in 1733, in what was colonial America, around four open squares, each surrounded by four residential blocks and four civic blocks.
~1020 ftS
Church
First Congregational Church of Savannah, Savannah
5 min walk • The First Congregational Church is a church located at 421 Habersham Street in Savannah, Georgia, United States. It stands on the western side of Whitefield Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cathedral of St. John the Baptist?

Nearby attractions include Lafayette Square, Savannah (2 min walk), Flannery O'Connor Childhood Home, Savannah (2 min walk), Marist Place, Savannah (3 min walk), Andrew Low House, Savannah (3 min walk).

How to get to Cathedral of St. John the Baptist by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cathedral of St. John the Baptist:

Tram

Stop • Lines: Rssc (16 min walk)

Bus

G • Lines: 17 (17 min walk)
F • Lines: 29 (17 min walk)