Mission Nombre de Dios

One of the oldest Catholic sites in the Americas, the mission was founded in 1565 and further developed in 1587. It developed into an important site for the Mocama Tribe during the following century, but the chapel was destroyed in 1728 during a British siege. The chapel was rebuilt multiple times, with the ultimate structure being constructed in 1914. In 1966, a cross — one of the tallest in the world at 208 ft — was dedicated at the mission. The shrine was upgraded to national status in 2019. A museum at the mission, opened in 2010, houses artifacts including Spanish documents dating to the 12th century.

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Address

89 A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway

Website

missionandshrine.org (opens in a new tab)