Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, Charleston
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist
4.5
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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82 Queen
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0.1 mi$$$$ • American • Soups • Vegetarian Friendly
Bin 152
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0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • Wine Bar
Millers All Day
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434 ft$$ - $$$ • American • Cafe • Vegetarian Friendly
Eli's Table
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Brown Dog Deli
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Charleston Grill
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0.3 mi$$$$ • American • Contemporary • Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe Framboise
305
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Bakeries • French • Cafe
Bitty & Beau's Coffee
174
0.4 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
Gaulart & Maliclet French Cafe
739
0.1 mi$$ - $$$ • French • Cafe • European
Queen Street Grocery & Cafe
182
0.1 mi$ • Quick Bites • American • Cafe
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4.5
1,016 reviews
Excellent
772
Very good
206
Average
35
Poor
1
Terrible
2
nicole s
Palmetto, FL365 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
I love the beautiful windows and paintings in the sides of the churches telling of the stages of the cross, as well as memorable moments of Jesus' life. The altar areas are memorable.
Written June 9, 2022
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gregaustex
Austin, TX248 contributions
May 2022
Don't miss this stop! Beautiful church that was a quiet respite in our busy day. Highly recommended. Make sure you know worship hours before visiting.
Written May 24, 2022
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rhaltn56
Murfreesboro, TN143 contributions
May 2022
Beautiful old Church and inside is just amazing. Just take some time out of your schedule and just look at the church architecture and the history is so interesting and inside is beautiful.
Written May 21, 2022
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Whorms
Vero Beach, FL9 contributions
May 2022
My friend and I stumbled upon this gem and attended a service. Nice experience. So good for the soul. Definitely a must see.
Written May 20, 2022
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Gary B
Austin, TX5 contributions
May 2022
Saturday evening mass was beautiful...amazing organ and traditional service. History of the cathedral is fascinating.
Written May 16, 2022
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bear2bear
Fredericksburg, TX58 contributions
May 2022
The Church is Beautiful inside..and out...worth the time to walk over and go inside for a moment of rest and reflection.
Written May 9, 2022
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Kathy_R-Philly
Philadelphia, PA175 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
I visited many beautiful churches in Charleston but this was my favorite. It’s magnificent both inside and out.
Written May 2, 2022
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Cruiser298229
9 contributions
Apr 2022
I've visited a lot of beautiful church while visiting Charleston the Holy City and this is by far the most beautiful.
Written April 24, 2022
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TravelHappy237
Phoenix, AZ99 contributions
Apr 2022
Stopped by here on our Two Sisters walking tour. Was interesting in its history, but I found the experience too touristy for a church. Lots of loud talking, including by the church employees on wholly irrelevant things. Seemed a little disrespectful for an active church.
Written April 21, 2022
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Rosie G
Missoula, Montana, United States58 contributions
Apr 2022
The stained glasswork is beautiful. It was smaller than I expected, but I loved that - it made it feel intimate. It felt like a very active parish and I loved that as well. A placed set apart for sure.
Written April 11, 2022
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richard g
Medford, MA4 contributions
When is the Cathedral open when there are no services being conducted?
lauriejh2002
Harrisburg, PA42 contributions
120 Broad St.
Charleston, SC 29401
Telephone: 843.724.8395
Fax: 843.724.6386
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Weekdays: 9am-4pm
Weekends: Closed
Neal C
Woburn, MA29 contributions
I don't understand this review. How could Geo. Washington sit in a pew in a church that wasn't built until the 2nd half of the 19th century. Surely the reviewer must have misunderstood? That, coupled with the fact that Geo. Washington was decidedly not Catholic, I find this most confusing.
Bryan A
Asheville, NC
This is not that church.
Dee L
Dallas, TX642 contributions
Hello, Christine.
What walking tour did you take in Charleston? Would you recommend it? Also, my mom is 76 and is in pretty good shape. Could she do the walking tour? How long is it?
Thank you so much,
Dee
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- Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist is open:
- Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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- Hotels near Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist:
- (0.03 mi) John Rutledge House Inn
- (0.03 mi) The Governor's House Inn
- (0.15 mi) The Elliott House Inn
- (0.23 mi) Kings Courtyard Inn
- (0.18 mi) The Mills House Hotel
- Restaurants near Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist:
- (0.08 mi) Millers All Day
- (0.11 mi) Gaulart & Maliclet French Cafe
- (0.13 mi) Bin 152
- (0.14 mi) 82 Queen
- (0.14 mi) Queen Street Grocery & Cafe