Saint John Paul II National Shrine

Elevated to a national shrine in 2014, this Knights of Columbus-operated center offers exhibits on the life, legacy, and teaching of Pope St. John Paul II and on the Catholic heritage of North America. There is a weekday veneration service for a first-class relic, a piece of the blood-stained cassock worn by the pontiff when he was shot on May 13, 1981.

• history
• museum

Address

3900 Harewood Rd NE

Getting there

Metro: Brookland

Hours

Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM

Price

Suggested donation: $5

Website

jp2shrine.org (opens in a new tab)