Houses of worship are always special places.  And Upstate New York has more than their share of them.  From small clapboard village churches, to massive world-renown cathedrals (and everything in between), these are special places and places which we should familiarize ourselves with.  So much history to be discovered!  Here is a list of ten that are important, stunning, historic, unusual, and all are open to the public.  Take a look.  They are all worth a visits.  The stories  here are incredible.

A Remarkable Look Inside 22 Of Upstate New York's Most Historic Churches!

There are just way too many beautiful churches in Upstate New York to even begin a comprehensive list of them all. So this gallery is a bit different. It is unique in that for each of the 22 historic places of worship we highlight, we also include a video tour of the interiors of the place (if available). If no video of the interior was possible, we inserted a video of the exterior, grounds, etc. So you can do your exploring from the comfort of your own laptop! You will enjoy seeing the splendor of these magnificent places in our gallery.

Here you will see majestic cathedrals, a Tibetan monastery, a church that ultimately found fame as a fort, a church that is world-renowned as a "temple to the art of Tiffany windows,: two important churches that were way stations along the Underground Railroad, plus the smallest church in the world!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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