Scottish Rite Cathedral
Scottish Rite Cathedral
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4.5
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honestkme
Battle Creek, MI2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
It’s an amazing building with so much woodwork and interesting history. We had a great tour guide. It was his first tour since Covid and we appreciated how nice he was an answered our many questions.
Written 11 January 2023
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John L
New York City, NY263 contributions
Dec 2022
The scale and scope of this building is impressive....worth the time. The organization is still alive and well.
Written 14 December 2022
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Christiane W
Frankford, Canada358 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
Ok so unless you pay for a tour with a guide you ain’t getting in. I was will8ng to pay an entrance fee but all locked up and the security guy said you can’t. So disappointed for sure…it’s beautiful architecture and even from the outside is worth to look at.
Written 30 August 2022
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Allison
Fayetteville, NC1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Couples
Beautiful Building! My husband is a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason, so it was a real treat to see! We couldn’t tour the inside due to a wedding going on but the outside was amazing. We also walked around the corner to the Masonic Lodge. But due to it being a Sunday, no one was there
Written 2 August 2022
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stellasuev
Indianapolis, IN47 contributions
Aug 2021
Lunch here is good.....but the building is excellent. Be sure to ask if a tour is possible. Also, there is a room off of the lunch area that a group to book for a group luncheon.
Written 17 August 2021
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SC5100
Louisville, KY132 contributions
Dec 2019
Living in Louisville with family in Indy, I have driven by this building dozens and dozens of times. So we decided to take a guided tour. Fascinating building with a long history.
Written 21 February 2020
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peggkenn
Indianapolis, IN10 contributions
Jun 2019
excellent tour of an historical building filled with symbolism and history. tour guides are members who are steeped in masonry. laced with humor but all good info. this is a gorgeous bldg. evidence of repairs needed but the grandness is there. a ballroom on heavy duty springs so you can dance the night away? oh, the thought that was put into this bldg.
Written 5 October 2019
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Lois B
Wauseon, OH92 contributions
Apr 2019 • Friends
The Cathedral was not what I expected. Very interesting just the same. So glad that we stopped. The tour guide gave a great talk about the use and history of the building.
Written 1 May 2019
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catiba110
24 contributions
Dec 2018
We had no idea this Cathedral was here! As the granddaughter of a Mason, this was an especially meaningful find. And truly beautiful, too!
Written 15 January 2019
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Steve D
Chesterton, IN343 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
This is an interesting stop if you have time. I would recommend lining up a tour. I don't know if you can just drop in. The tour is very good and the architecture is amazing. You will not be disappointed if you like marble and nice wood-work. It is amazing though that every famous American was a Mason!
Written 12 November 2018
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DnllJns
Saint Louis, MO1,139 contributions
Is this tour baby/stroller friendly?
TravelKnitter
Indianapolis, IN32 contributions
I have not seen anyone with a stroller but I think you would be able to get
around with one...you go downstairs but that should not be a problem.
I would check with them first - give them a call but I really don't see why
you could not get around with one.
Hope that helps!
carmopro1974
South Lyon, MI
How long should I plan for at this location?
Mechele A
Noblesville, IN441 contributions
Agree ... 1.5 to 2 hours is a good time-frame. Enjoy.
Mikeroute66
Castres, France
Pouvons-nous visiter la cathédrale. Est-ce payant ? Quels jours et les heures de visite ? Nous serons à Indianapolis en Juin 2016. Merci d'avance.
1hotmomma6
Bluefield, West Virginia2 contributions
The Cathedral is open from 10:00 a.m-2:00 p.m. You can only tour it with a guide. Hope this helps!
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- Scottish Rite Cathedral is open:
- Tue - Fri 10:00 - 14:00
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