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St. Cecilia's Cathedral

701 North 40 Street, Omaha, NE 68131
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Ranked #7 of 76 attractions in Omaha
Type: Religious Sites
Description: Guided tours are available through this Spanish Renaissance-style cathedral, which contains stained-glass windows from the 16th century.
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DTC Area, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

What's not to like about any Catholic Cathedral? There's beauty, tradition and load of history packed into each and every one. In this case my wife and I were there to witness the ordination to priesthood of a friend. That alone was awesome.

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Omaha, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

You don't need to be Catholic to enjoy looking over the building. It is beautiful! Nice people around to direct you too.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

The Cathedral is a church you should stop and see in the Omaha area. As with all older Cathedrals the workmanship is very beautiful.

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Omaha, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

I may be prejudiced since I was baptized there. It is truly magnificent. It was completely renovated in the year 2000. Omar is lucky to have this magnificent edifice. Truly a house of prayer

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Moorhead, IA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

I went to school and St Cecilia's for both grade school and I graduated from the high school in 1979. I was also married in this church. I moved away later in my life but I have very fond memories of this church and the Priests and Nuns who tought us. I'm very proud to say I have a history... More

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Carroll, Iowa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

My family and I decided to stick around Omaha an extra 5 hours just so we could attend the evening Mass at this beautiful cathedral! Picture taking inside is not allowed, however there were a few girls taking photos when we were there. It is enormous, has speakers on the end of every pew, and best of all, the Priest... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2013

My family was driving around Omaha doing a little sightseeiing. We came upon St. Cecilias. Not knowing if we could enter, we walked up and opened the door. We were amazed by how stunning this church was. Beautiful staind glass, carved sculptures, an incredible pipe organ and so much more. It's worth a trip to see this wonderful cathedral that... More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

Just as lovely as many cathedrals I have visited in Europe. Definitely worth a trip to go see. They also hold many musical events at the cathedral and their organ is, as far as I know, the best in town.

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Madison, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

Most of the time we use the bypass of Omaha on our way around the city, but this time we decided to visit Saint Cecilia Cathedral. We are glad we stopped. The style is Spanish renaissance revival and it is stunning. The 52 stained glass windows were lovely. There is a nice gift shop located in the Cathedral Cultural Center.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

Omaha is a relatively small town, so wherever you stay is likely within a short drive to the cathedral. It has a beautiful interior, with great stained glass windows, main alter, side chapel and statues. This is worth the drive if attending Mass, and otherwise a wonderful cathedral for prayer and contemplation.

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