Experience the Holy Land. Dedicated in 1899 and designated a National Historic Site in 1991, the beautiful Monastery church and gardens include unusual, full-size replicas of Holy Land shrines and are the U.S. home of the Franciscan friars who have served in the Holy Land for 800 years, caring for the shrines and people. Free daily tours of the church, the Tomb of Christ, and the catacombs.
Our Franciscan friars have served in the Holy Land for 800 years. Stroll through the cloister walk and become enchanted by the beauty of God's creation as you stroll among more than 1,000 roses, beautiful native trees, and plants in our contemplative gardens.
Visitors of all faiths and ages are welcome. The Franciscan Monastery is in the Brookland neighborhood near Catholic University and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
400 Michigan Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20017