Overview

Hype:

The Chapel of the Holy Cross is a Roman Catholic chapel built from 1954 to 1956 into the red rock buttes of Sedona, Arizona, within the Coconino National Forest. It was inspired and commissioned by local rancher and sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude, and was designed by August K. Strotz of the firm of Anshen & Allen, with Richard Hein of the firm as the project architect. The chapel is under the auspices of the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and its ministry is conducted by St. John Vianney Parish, Sedona. The chapel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Time:

Fees: None

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Features:

Architecture
Religious
National Register of Historic Places

Links: https://chapeloftheholycross.com/

Getting There

Navigate to 34.832003, -111.766755.

Location

Closest City or Region: Sedona, Arizona

Coordinates: 34.832003, -111.766755

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April 4, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Killian Wagner, Matt Laurendeau, Amanda Laurendeau, Alex Laurendeau, Caleb Laurendeau, Rose Laurendeau,

Story

We visited the Chapel of the Holy Cross after finishing our hikes at Red Rock State Park. The chapel showed up on all the recommended lists of things to do in Sedona, so we had to check it out. The chapel was cool, but not as cool as all the hype.