Designed by the great English architect Sir George Gilbert Scott, the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is regarded as one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical Gothic Revival in North America. The cornerstone was laid in 1843. The nave was used for 30 years until the transepts and chancel were added, completing the cruciform-shaped cathedral, which was destroyed by the St. John's Great Fire of 1892. Rebuilding began the following year and was completed in 1905. Declared a National Historic Site in 1981, the cathedral, through its restoration work, preserves its excellent stained glass, medieval carvings, and offers a small archival museum containing some early British Cathedral artifacts. The area behind the church encompasses a cemetery -- originally called the Burying Ground -- which was used from the early 1700s until 1849. Although few headstones (such as Sir William Carson's) remain, it contains about 5,000 graves. Founded in 1699, making it the oldest in Canada, the parish celebrates its 300th anniversary throughout 1999 through a wide variety of special events, many of which are of interest to the public. Guided tours are available. The Cathedral provides an afternoon tea during the summer in the recently refurbished crypt. Featuring homemade cakes, cookies, scones and preserves, the tea is served by members of the parish.

With its twin 43-metre-high towers and location on the high hill on the northern side of the harbour, the Basilica has long been the dominant feature of the St. John's skyline. Begun in 1841 and completed in 1850, the Military Road structure was consecrated as a cathedral in 1855. At that time, it was the largest church in North America. Built in the shape of a Latin cross, it was declared a minor Basilica on its centenary in 1955. It is now a National Historic Site. Guided summer tours available

The present Cochrane Street church is unique in architecture in the province. It shows a Northern Italian exterior with many distinctive features. The interior has elements of the Byzantine style with its barrel vaults and 55 foot high central dome. The dome, the openness of the interior, the curved pew arrangement and ramped floor with centre aisle, all help to create a marvellous acoustic, with the result that the sanctuary is in great demand as a concert hall. Cochrane Street United Church is home to the largest single pipe organ in the province. It is the fourth organ to serve the congregation and was built by Casavant Frères of Ste. Hyacinthe, Quebec and installed in 1957. The building has been registered as a Municipal heritage structure by the City of St. John's in 1989 and as a Provincial site by the Heritage Foundation of NL, Nov. 2004. Tours of the building are available by appointment by contacting the church office, and every Thursday during July and August from 11-1 PM. Sunday worship is held every Sunday at 11 AM. Wheelchair accessible.

This is the oldest surviving Methodist church in St. John's. The cornerstone was laid in 1872. The church is built of Newfoundland stone and slate quarried from the Southside Hills of the city and pulled over on heavy drays. A photo gallery of ministers and other important people in the history of the church is on view, as is church memorabilia.

This visibly striking church, sometimes called the "Methodist Cathedral", is built of red brick and was completed in 1896 after the previous church on the site was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1892. The first of the three churches that have occupied the site was begun in 1816. The present church once had a spire, but deterioration caused it to be removed years ago. Student tour guides are available in July and August, Monday to Friday from 2 pm to 5 pm and following 11 am Sunday worship services.

On Queen's Road stands an imposing Gothic Revival building with an impressive spire. St. Andrew's was built in 1894 after the original presbyterian church on Duckworth Street was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1892.

Completed in 1875, St. Patrick's Catholic Church was built to serve the growing population in the west end of the city. Its vaulted roof is supported by 18 stone pillars and pointed arches. St. Patrick's is an excellent example of early Gothic Revival church architecture

A striking black wooden building opened in 1836, St. Thomas Anglican Church is the oldest church in St. John's. Located at the corner of Military and King's Bridge Roads, it originally served the members of the British Garrison at Fort William, which stood at the nearby site now occupied by the Fairmont Newfoundland. Though made of wood, the church survived the Great Fires of 1846 and 1892 -- it was located outside the main areas of destruction.

Also in the west end of the city, Wesley United, opened as a Methodist church in 1908, underwent a name change in 1925 with the founding of the United Church of Canada. The first radio station in Newfoundland, 8WMC began broadcasting from the church in 1924. Its successor, VOWR (Voice of Wesley Radio), is still on the air.