As the nations capital city, Washington D. C. is also the perfect place to explore our country's ideology for religious freedom. As in past Old World civilizations, cathedrals and shrines were located in major cities and urban areas. The District is no exception, including the diversity that is found in America's multi-cultured society. Click here to see theological attractions in the DC area.

Adjacent Theological Sites in Maryland

Seventh-Day Adventist World Headquarters - Guided tours are offered including a visit to the adjoining estate of Ellen G. White, a founding member of the church. / 12501 Old Columbia Pike / Silver Spring MD / 301-680-6310 / Free

Washington Temple and Visitors Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints - The visitor center is open daily, the temple, however is closed to the public. / Stoneybrook Dr. / Kensington MD / 301-587-0144 / Visitor Center is Free

Adjacent Theological Sites in Virginia

Christ Church - Completed in the Colonial period in 1773, the church stands much as it did originally when George Washington paid 36 pounds, 10 shillings for his pew. Robert E. Lee was confirmed in the church in 1853 and attended regularly. / 118 N. Washington St. / Alexandria VA / 703-549-1450 / Donations

The Falls Church - Founded in 1732, the present church was erected in 1769 and served as a recruiting station during the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, the church was a Federal Hospital and later a stable. It has been restored to its original 18th century appearance. / US 29 and E. Fairfax Sr. / Falls Church VA / 703-532-7600 / Free Admission

Old Presbyterian Meeting House - The site of George Washington’s funeral service in 1799, the church was founded in 1774 and was a place for patriot meetings during the Revolutionary War. It is also the resting place of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier. The church served as a hospital during the Civil War. / Keys are available at the church office. / 321 S. Fairfax St. / Alexandria VA / 703-549-6670 / Free Admission

Pohick Church - Pohick was the parish church of Mount Vernon, George Washington was vestryman and also chose the site of the church. George Mason also served as a vestryman for 37 years. The church was gutted by the Union Army during the Civil War and used as a stable. Restored in the early part of the 20th century, the stone baptismal font was found years later in a farmyard. / US Route 1 / Lorton VA / 703-550-9449 / Open daily

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