Hours & Directions
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton is open daily and easily accessed along U.S. 15 in Emmitsburg, Maryland, about 20 miles north of Frederick MD and 10 miles south of Gettysburg PA.
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The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
339 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-9297
301-447-6606
Shrine Hours
The Visitor Center, Museum and Gift Shop are open Monday through Sunday 10am-5pm.
The Basilica is open for prayer, tours and Mass Monday through Sunday from 10am-5pm.
Mass is available Monday-Friday at 1:30pm and Sunday at 11am and 1:30pm. Confession is available prior to Mass from 12:45 – 1:15pm, and Confessions and Adoration will be held from 2:15 – 3:00pm. Basilica is open for prayer and tours daily 10am-5pm Sunday-Saturday.
Historic Homes Tours
See the two historic homes where Elizabeth Ann Seton lived and worked on our Historic Homes Tours. Take our traditional tour, or a character tour where you encounter a living history interpreter, or an open house tour. See what’s coming up here.
If you wish to do a self-guided tour, you are welcome to do so. Please stop in our Visitor Center to pick up the map of our site.