St. Mary Basilica, Natchez

Name: St. Mary Basilica
Address: 105 S Union St, Natchez, 39121, United States
Telephone: +1 601-445-5616

#10 among attractions in Natchez

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St. Mary Basilica, formerly St. Mary's Cathedral, located in Natchez, Mississippi, United States, is a parish church in the Diocese of Jackson and Minor basilica of the Catholic Church. In 1979 it was listed under its former name as a contributing property in the Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The Basilica was dedicated to Mary, under the title Our Lady of Sorrows on December 25, 1843. ()

Completed: 1882 (142 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 31°33'31"N, 91°24'4"W

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105 S Union StNatchez 39121 United States

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+1 601-445-5616

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St. Mary Basilica – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rosalie Mansion, Magnolia Hall, Stanton Hall, First Presbyterian Church of Natchez.

0.4 miW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Rosalie Mansion, Natchez
11 min walk • Rosalie Mansion is a historic pre-Civil War mansion and historic house museum in Natchez, Mississippi. Built in 1823, it served as the architectural inspiration for a large number of Natchez's grand Greek Revival mansions, and was a major influence on Antebellum architecture in the greater region.
~940 ftW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Magnolia Hall, Natchez
5 min walk • Magnolia Hall of Natchez, Mississippi, is also known as the Henderson-Britton House and was built in 1858. As a Greek Revival mansion it is a contributing property to the Natchez On Top of the Hill Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1560 ftN
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Stanton Hall, Natchez
8 min walk • Stanton Hall, also known as Belfast, is an Antebellum Classical Revival mansion at 401 High Street in Natchez, Mississippi. Built in the 1850s, it is one of the most opulent antebellum mansions to survive in the southeastern United States.
~810 ftW
Greek Revival architecture, Architecture, Church
First Presbyterian Church of Natchez, Natchez
4 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Natchez is a historic church at 117 S. Pearl Street in Natchez, Mississippi. It was built in 1830 with Greek Revival and Federal style architectural features.
~1370 ftE
Greek Revival architecture, Church
Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District, Natchez
7 min walk • The Holy Family Catholic Church Historic District, in Natchez, Mississippi, is a 9.2-acre historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
~1260 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture, Natchez
7 min walk • The Natchez Museum of African American History and Culture is a museum located in Natchez, MS, United States. The museum chronicles the history and culture of African Americans in the southern United States.
~970 ftNW
Forts and castles
Fort Rosalie, Natchez
5 min walk • Fort Rosalie was built by the French in 1716 within the territory of the Natchez Native Americans and it was part of the French colonial empire in the present-day city of Natchez, Mississippi.
~1080 ftNW
Neighbourhood, Victorian architecture, Greek Revival architecture
Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District, Natchez
6 min walk • Natchez On-Top-of-the-Hill Historic District is a historic district in Natchez, Mississippi that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
~1450 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Commercial Bank and Banker's House, Natchez
7 min walk • The Commercial Bank and Banker's House is an unusual combination building, housing both a bank premises and the principal banker's residence, at 206 Main Street and 107 Canal Street in Natchez, Mississippi.
~820 ftW
31°33'28"N • 91°24'13"W
Temple B'nai Israel Natchez, Natchez
4 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Synagogue
~1200 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture
United States Courthouse, Natchez
6 min walk • The United States Courthouse, previously known as Institute Hall, Opera Hall, and Memorial Hall, is a building in Natchez, Mississippi that was initially constructed from 1851 to 1853, for use as an educational building. It has served a variety of public purposes in the intervening years.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St. Mary Basilica open?

St. Mary Basilica is open:

Monday 8 am - 4:15 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 4:15 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4:15 pm
Thursday 8 am - 4:15 pm
Friday 8 am - 4:15 pm
Saturday 8 am - 4:15 pm
Sunday 8 am - 4:15 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St. Mary Basilica?

Nearby attractions include First Presbyterian Church of Natchez, Natchez (4 min walk), Temple B'nai Israel Natchez, Natchez (4 min walk), Magnolia Hall, Natchez (5 min walk), Fort Rosalie, Natchez (5 min walk).