Rapid City, SD: Chapel in the Hills

______________________ FREE; appreciates donations HOURS: May – September Daily: 8:00 a.m. – Dusk NOTES: *The chapel is an exact reproduction of the Borgund Stavkirke in Laerdal, Norway *There is also a grass roofed store house that was built in Norway, a trail behind the chapel, and a museum on the … Continue reading

Newport, RI: Trinity Church

______________________ FREE but they suggest a donation of $5.00 a person HOURS: Tour times vary with time of year & may be changed due to church events. For tour info see HERE. NOTES: *George Washington at one point, visited this church. Be sure to check out the pew. LOCATION: corner … Continue reading

St. Meinrad, IN: Saint Meinrad Archabbey Tours

______________________ FREE HOURS: Guided Tour: Saturday: 1:30 p.m. Self-Guided Tour: Available anytime Gift Shop: Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Saint Meinrad is on Central Time *Saturday tour is led by a Benedictine monk; starts at the Archabbey Guest House & … Continue reading