Area Attractions
National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes
The Shrine Grotto of Lourdes at Mount St. Mary’s University is located 1 ½ miles south of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, and is also a popular destination. If you visit both shrines on the same day, please plan your timing carefully. The Grotto is open from dawn until dusk, and so can accommodate your group before we open. For further information on the Grotto, call (301) 447-5318 or visit the Mount St. Mary's website.
* Please note that if you make reservations at the Grotto, you have not made reservations with the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Separate arrangements will need to be made for each location.
Frederick County Attractions & Historic Sites
Frederick County abounds with historical sites, museums and other attractions, shopping and great restaurants, located within a 25 mile radius. For suggestions and specific information, please call the Tourism Council of Frederick County at 1-800-999-3616 or visit them online.
Catoctin Mountain Furnace/Cunningham Falls State Park
Located just a few miles south of Emmitsburg. For more information call (301) 271-3676 or visit their website.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A pivotal Civil War battle site is located just 10 miles north of Emmitsburg. The Daughters of Charity actually nursed injured and infirm soliders at sixty sites in fifteen states and the District of Columbia, including the battlefield at Gettysburg. Both the Union and Confederate armies successfully occupied the property of the Daughters of Charity in late June of 1863 immediately prior to the battle of Gettysburg. For more information, contact the Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau online or at 1-800-337-5015.
Emmitsburg Historical Society
The Emmitsburg Area Historical Society was formed to help researchers identify & capture the history of the people, organizations, businesses and events that have shaped our community. The Society also provides this information to those seeking to learn more about our rich history, or their own local ancestral roots.
Other Local Links
Email the Seton Shrine office or call us at 301-447-6606 for more information.
Be sure to review our online biography of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and check out our additional helpful links for further educational resources in the area and online.
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