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Saint Mary Star of the Sea

1010 Windsor Lane, Key West, FL 33040
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Ranked #3 of 83 attractions in Key West
Type: Churches/ Cathedrals
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Canada
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139 helpful votes 139 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

There was a wedding rehearsal when we visited. The church is lovely and peaceful. Very simple but yet stunning for its southern character. The grounds are beautiful, with a grotto to our Lady, and the gardens are well tended. Loved this experience.

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Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Beautiful "open-air" church....great Prayer Gardens, Grotto and Rosary Path! 24 Hour Chapel and Church Store also on grounds.

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St. Petersburg, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

We had the pleasure of attending day Mass at the Basilica. It was lovely to have the shutters open and view the outside. Seems like a delightful community.

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Miami Springs, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

Its beautiful inside, especially during the holidays. Beautiful church, people and the grounds themselves.

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Summerville, South Carolina
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

The church is beautiful and a very quiet place to pray or just sit. Outside is the famous Grotto...built by the parishoners to ward off hurricanes....very pretty and another good place for prayers.

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Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

The Basilica was an easy walk away from our rental. The basilica and its surrounding buildings take up a good 2 block area. Church was older but very nice. Enjoyed the children's mass where the deacon called all the children to the front and asked them questions re: the readings of the week. Their interpretations were humorous, of course. The... More

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Key West, fl
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This church was designated as a basilica by the area diocese last year, and it's no surprise why. It's not the largest Catholic Church I've ever been to, but it is by far one of the most unique. The entire sides of the church are lined with plantation-style doors that are opened when the weather is nice. It reminds you... More

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Levittown
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

The most welcoming Church with the true spirit of love and giving. A true celebration of the Mass the way it should be. The parish as a whole works very hard to welcome visitors to Key West in their Mass Celebration.

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Lafayette, Louisiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

It was such a beautiful church, so glad we got to see it. It is worth your time to find it, if you like church history.

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McHenry, IL
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We were in Key West for a long weekend of R&R. We went to Mass on Saturday evening. Not only was the priest very welcoming, so were the parishioners. The inside of the Basilica is beautiful as are the grounds outside. We walked through the outdoor stations of the cross area which was so peaceful. We really appreciated the fact... More

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