Churches and Cathedrals in Bethesda

"Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge Archive Photos/Getty Images (cropped). Officially named the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, the Washington National Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral and also a "national house of prayer" where interfaith services are held. The building is Gothic Revival, or Neo-Gothic, in design."

"The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington was built from 1906 to 1908. It features both Gothic and Tudor Revival architecture."

"Although Saint Patrick’s is the oldest Catholic church in D.C., the largest and most prominent is the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, found in Northeast D.C. near The Catholic University of America. It is not a parish church but a national one, dedicated to the patron saint of the United States: Mary, the mother of Jesus, under her title of the Immaculate Conception."

"This basilica in Brookland is the largest Catholic church in the U.S. and North America, one of the ten largest churches in the world, and the tallest habitable building in D.C. Its 329-foot tower and 237-foot dome can be seen from various vantage points around the city."

"400 Michigan Ave NE(b/t N Harewood Rd & N 4th St)Washington, DC 20017. What else could I give the Shrine but 5 stars?. Well, 12 stars, if I could but alas, 5 will do."

"During the time period of the famous invasion when the British burned the White House to the ground, British troops attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for Sunday mass. Washington’s oldest Roman Catholic parish is St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 10th Street and G Street NW. The original wooden church on this site was constructed in 1794 and the second brick structure was built in 1809. That brick church was a major witness to the British sack of Washington, D.C."

"Saint Patrick’s was founded in 1794, making it the oldest parish in the Federal City, which is what Washington, D.C., was known as back then. At this time, many Irish immigrants were living in D.C. and working on the construction of federal buildings."

"National Gallery of Art is home to one of the finest (and most vast!) collections of art in the world with a collection of paintings spanning from the Middle Ages to the present day. After taking in the museum's breathtaking originals, head to the gift shop and take home a print of one of your favorites. Many of the greats are here—Monet, Rothko, Hopper and you can order many of them online, too, if you can't make it to museum."

"Head to the National Gallery of Art where there is always an amazing showcase of artists from around the world. Online interactive apps have been created for NGA in order to keep children learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They can visit the gallery through an interactive experience and explore a variety of works from over 300 years."

"The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC houses one of the finest collections of paintings and sculptures in the world. On permanent display are works by Leonardo da Vinci, Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Goya, Manet, Monet, Rodin, Degas, and many, many more."

"The Luther W. Brady Art Gallery and the Dimock Gallery make up the George Washington University Art Galleries. They display the University's permanent art collections, as well as visiting exhibitions. The collections include painting, sculpture, and photographs, ranging from rare historic pieces to Washington and Americana to modern art."

"A historic estate in Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks has delightful gardens and a house going back to the early 19th century, enriched with collections of Byzantine, Pre-Columbian and European art. These many works were gathered by former resident, the diplomat Robert Woods Bliss (1875-1962) and his wife Mildred (1879-1969). Most compelling are the Aztec, Mayan, Olmec, Veracruz, Teotihuacan carvings in stone and jade, ceramics from the Wari, Moche and Nasca culture and splendid gold, silverware and textiles from the Inca, Chimú and Lambayeque cultures."

"Sitting on the highest point in Georgetown, this idyllic spot feels like a secret sanctuary free from the hustle and bustle of the city. Along with a bed of 900 roses, the gardens feature day lilies and sprawling forsythia as well as apple, peach and cherry trees. The pastoral setting of this romantic DC hideaway stirs the heart to feelings of love and commitment."

"1703 32nd Street NW Dumbarton Oaks is a historic estate in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The museum and gardens are open daily and you do have to buy a ticket. However, when we first started the gardens were open, it now looks like they are temporarily closed from July 10, 2017- March 2018."

"With two locations in nearby Virginia – Arlington and Alexandria, this bakery is dedicated to bringing fresh baked goods to the masses including those with gluten dietary needs. Dig into gluten-free items such as peanut butter cookies, coconut macaroons, egg croissant sandwich and vanilla or chocolate cake with your choice of vanilla bean or chocolate frosting. They even sell a gluten-free vegan blueberry muffin from Rise Bakery."