Travel Categories: Church

A small, rustic stone chapel with bell-shaped arches under a clear blue sky. Nestled in Quemado, NM, the building is surrounded by a dry, grassy landscape and leafless trees. A dirt path leads to its entrance, and a wooden bench is nearby. The scene captures the serene essence of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
I'm so accustomed to being drawn in by the creative architecture of churches and the massive nature of cathedrals that something like this seems to catch my eye in its simplicity.
A white wooden church, identified as Zion Lutheran Church, with a steeple stands behind a chain-link fence. The foreground includes several gravestones and a grassy field, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
As I was heading out of the Sheyenne National Grasslands, a church steeple caught my eye, and when I saw an unusual grave marker, I had to turn around and check it out.
Interior of Saints Simon & Jude Catholic Church featuring wooden pews aligned towards an ornate white altar with religious statues and carvings. Stained glass windows line the walls, casting colored light. A red carpet runs down the central aisle, beneath a high arched ceiling with pendant lights overhead.
After getting some work done for a couple of days at Flandreau City Park, I headed into Flandreau and found this beautiful church tucked at the edge of town.
The Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church, a red brick structure with a tall steeple, stands amidst green trees on a sunny day with a partly cloudy sky in Tabor, SD.
In the tiny town of Tabor, SD, stands a magnificent Gothic Revival architectural style church built by Czech immigrants in late 19th century. I love finding unexpected treasures.
Interior of St Joseph Catholic Church with rows of wooden pews, arched ceiling, stained glass windows, and an altar featuring religious statues at the front.
Platte Valley's St Joseph Catholic Church has a beautiful brick exterior and a simple interior with an arched roof.
A stone statue of a robed figure stands beneath an arched structure at St Mary's, surrounded by vibrant pink flowers. The small garden area boasts a stone path and lush greenery. In the background, a red brick building of the Catholic Church and a cloudy sky are visible.
As I rolled into Dawson, Nebraska, a statue of the Virgin Mary in a park next to the highway caught my eye. With all day to drive and explore, I stopped to check it and the town.