I had no idea about this place prior to our visit. Such an inspiring story of how Elizabeth Seton became a nun and later a saint. The shrine is so beautiful and peaceful. We happened to be there for Stations of the Cross before Easter and it was so moving. I thought this would be a short in-and-out visit, but... More

Nice museum and informative movie. Of course, Saint Seton is also buried there. More

You will not regret the visit to Emmitsburg - beautiful place!! Also be sure to see the Grotto. More

Just walk the grounds and you will feel the peaceful serenity. Church is spectacular! More

The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton is billed "A Hidden treasure" and it is true! We stumbled onto it when we were trying to get to Mount St. mary's to visit the Grotto. This shrine to the first American saint is nestled at the foot of the Catoctin Mountains, so the view is pure grandeur. Beyond the view there is... More

See the original old building and graveyard. After visit the grotto More

There is truly a sacred presence here. You don't have to be Catholic to appreciate the beauty and holiness here. Very peaceful and inspiring. More

Being Catholic and visiting Baltimore over the Memorial Day weekend and the following week, my elderly father and I just had to see the shrine of our nation's first native-born saint. A Daughter of Charity greeted us as we entered the Visitors' Center, provided us with flyers depicting maps of the center and the shrine, and ushered us into an... More

We visited the Shrine Apr 26th 2009. It was a sunny Sunday when we visited the Shrine. After the movie and the little exhibition about her life, we went to the inside of the Basilica. We are used to see catholic churches in Europe with a lot of gold work. This church was simple but worth visiting and spending time... More