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Mother Seton House

7 Reviews

#98 of 208 things to do in Baltimore

Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites

Open Now: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

600 N Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21201-1995

Open today: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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“Walk in”

This site is not just historic it is quite spiritual, sacred and holy. So many "first things... read more

Reviewed 9 October 2018

Mynej

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“So special and Baltimore’s own secret garden”

This was a surprising visit today. We loved everything about our visit to such a historic... read more

Reviewed 7 August 2018

sk P

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4.5 7 reviews

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Average14%
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“docent”(2 reviews)

“seminary”(6 reviews)

About

St. Mary's Historic Site is the home of the U.S.'s first Roman Catholic Seminary (1791). It was also the home for the first U.S. born Saint, Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton for one year (1808-1809). It was a refuge and gathering space for people...more

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Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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Mynej

316

Reviewed 9 October 2018 via mobile

Walk in

This site is not just historic it is quite spiritual, sacred and holy. So many "first things" happened at that site. It is truly such a moving place to visit.

Date of experience: September 2018

Thank Mynej

sk P

111

Reviewed 7 August 2018 via mobile

So special and Baltimore’s own secret garden

This was a surprising visit today. We loved everything about our visit to such a historic monument/seminary. The architecture and peaceful beauty ARE to die for!! The amount of history and solitude tied to this place just beats my imagination. The docent is full of...More

Date of experience: August 2018

Thank sk P

lpMaggi713

Baltimore, Maryland

1709689

Reviewed 3 November 2017

Peaceful and Inspiring Place!

Last Saturday, we toured the Saint Mary’s Spiritual Center and Mother Seton House in Baltimore. I was fortunate to be living in Rome, Italy when the Beatification of Mother Seton took place on March 17, 1963 by Pope John XXIII. Mother Seton was the first...More

Date of experience: October 2017

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Christopher F

McMurdo Station Antarctica

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Reviewed 7 February 2017

Quiet visit

We were the only visitors that day to the home of the US first Saint. The tour lasted about an hour and started with a 10 minute video. Then you visit the house and then two chapels left on the grounds. Most of the former...More

Date of experience: February 2017

1 Thank Christopher F

RM215079

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

17331

Reviewed 20 May 2016

Very pleasantly surprised

It is apparently not a busy site at all usually, which is a shame because it really is a nice site with knowledgeable staff. We got there to find the door locked because there is only one docent on who has to lock up if...More

Date of experience: May 2016

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TheBoss99

Texas

16477

Reviewed 17 May 2014

Nice tour!

We toured the Mother Seton House and seminary during our recent stay in Baltimore. It is very well kept. Our tour guide, Fritz was great and very knowledgeable. Everything was very well cared for and the history of the house and chapel are very interesting.

Date of experience: May 2014

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TravelingBetsy_11

Baltimore, Maryland

2818

Reviewed 8 March 2013

beautiful chapel and a great retreat day!

I just recently visited the Mother Seton House and the Historic Seminary Chapel for the first time. I attended a retreat led by Father John Kemper, who is the priest in residence at the Mother Seton House and who gave us a tour of the...More