Visit Frederick County 2023-2024 Visitor Guide - Flipbook - Page 11
VISIT THE HOME OF AN
AMERICAN SAINT
New Museum
NOW OPEN!
FIND INSPIRATION AND PEACE ON
THESE HISTORIC GROUNDS.
Over 200 years ago, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton came to Emmitsburg, MD and
founded the 昀椀rst community of Catholic Sisters in the United States. She
also began St. Joseph’s Academy and Free School, planting the seeds of
Catholic education in the United States. Mother Seton went on to become
one of America’s most beloved Saints.
Open Daily, 10am–5pm
Mass & Confession
Free admission to Museum, Basilica,
Visitor Center, and grounds.
Sun 11am & 1:30pm | M–F 1:30pm
Confessions prior
Living History
Historic Homes Tour
Interactive tours that are great
for families.
families
See where Mother Seton
lived and worked
76
Lancaster
Gettysburg York
PA
30
Seton
Shrine
83
95
795
Frederick
339 S. Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
301.447.6606
setonshrine.org
MD
140
15
695
70
Baltimore
270
95
50
Washington D.C.
495
Cambridge
09
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