Historic Churches & Temples

Explore a collection of spiritual landmarks across the Illinois region and neighboring Midwestern states. This list features architectural highlights like Chicago’s 1953 St. Peter’s Church and the historic Old Cathedral in St. Louis. Discover 19th-century pioneer history at Mann’s Chapel and the Allen Chapel AME Church in Lincoln. From the grand Nauvoo Illinois Temple to the Catholic Historical Center at St. Boniface, these sites represent diverse denominations including Catholic, Episcopal, LDS, and Methodist traditions through their unique chapels, cathedrals, and sacred grounds.

St. Peter's Church

This church (built in 1953) located in the Loop welcomes both the locals and the passing by visitors.

Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France

The Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, formerly the Cathedral of Saint Louis, and colloquially the Old Cathedral, is a Catholic…

Nauvoo Illinois Temple

The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is the 113th dedicated temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church is an Episcopal parish church in Peoria, Illinois, United States.

Queen of Heaven Cemetery

Queen of Heaven Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery in Hillside, Illinois, a suburban community near Chicago.

The Catholic Historical Center at St. Boniface

St. Boniface Church is a former parish church of the Diocese of Davenport.

Church of St. John the Baptist

The Church of St. John the Baptist is a historic church building located in Burlington, Iowa, United States.

Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is an African Methodist Episcopal church located at 902 Broadway in Lincoln, Illinois.

Mann's Chapel

Mann's Chapel is a pioneer church in Vermilion County, Illinois that was built in 1857.