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What Are the Oldest Churches in America? 8 Historic Churches to Know

A classic adobe church with a bell tower under a clear blue sky, showcasing traditional architecture.

What are the oldest churches in America? This guide looks at some of the country’s earliest surviving church buildings and congregations, from San Juan and Santa Fe to colonial Virginia and Massachusetts.

You Know These U.S. Cities, But They Used to Go by Very Different Names

You Know These U.S. Cities But They Used to Go by Very Different Names | You Know These U.S. Cities, But They Used to Go by Very Different Names

Some of America’s best-known cities had earlier names that were harder to pronounce, easier to forget, or simply replaced by new ambitions. Here’s a traveler-friendly look at U.S. cities that used to have different names and what their old identities reveal.