City of Steeples Downtown Religious Sites Tour
A downtown walking tour that visits many of the historic houses of worship that helped win North Adams the name of "Steeple City."
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Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Catholic Church
The immigration of French Canadians in the 1850s led to the need for a church of their own in the steeple city of North Adams.
First United Methodist Church
From 1823 to 2010, Methodism played a significant role in North Adams; today, the church building houses a contemporary art museum.
First Baptist Church
The story of the First Baptist Church is a story of small beginnings, grand expansion, tragedy, and rebirth.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
St. Francis has its roots in the arrival of a multitude of Irish Catholic immigrants to Western Massachusetts. After almost 150 years as one of the most prominent steeples in the North Adams skyline, St. Francis Church disappeared in 2016.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Two churches were built as Italian immigrants and their children looked to establish their place in the city.
St. John's Episcopal Church
The first Episcopal Service held in North Adams was in June of 1855. Using the Methodist Church, the Universalist Church, and Thayer’s Harmony Hall for the various locations, the early community was…
First Congregational Church
One of the earliest churches built in North Adams, the First Congregational Church is a landmark structure and a community anchor.
First Universalist Church
A striking building that housed a thriving congregation in the twentieth century is now an art gallery and meditation space.
Congregation Beth Israel
A long-established Jewish community in North Adams continues today.Tour curated by: the Historic North Adams Team