Whenever someone asks me what surprises people the most about New Jersey, my answer is always the same, we have so many incredible places that people simply don’t expect to find here.
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Sure, everyone talks about our beaches, boardwalks, diners, and pizza, but tucked away in Newark is one of the most magnificent buildings in the entire country.
And yes…it’s the largest church in New Jersey.
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart isn’t just a place of worship, it’s an architectural masterpiece that looks like something you’d expect to see in Paris, London, or Rome instead of the Garden State.
Once you see it, you’ll understand why visitors often leave speechless.
A Church That Took Generations to Build
Construction on the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart began in the late 1800s, but this wasn’t a project that happened overnight…