The loretto chapel is privately owned and there is an admission fee. I cant remember exactly, but something like $2 or $4 with kids under 6 free. The staircase is beautiful and fascinating and I was looking forward to climbing it. No such luck. Of course they dont allow anyone on it. The rest of the chapel is beautiful and... More

Well worth the stop to hear the story and see the workmanship of the staircase. It's convenient to everything downtown so easy to add in as a side trip from galleries and shopping.

This is a very small chapel, privately owned now and there is a $3 admission. The staircase is indeed a miracle--so supporting structure at all. Quite a nice story to go along with the stairway.

Chapel was built in the 1850's. The miraculous staircase is worth seeing. It was the subject of a national network tv special and certainly makes you think. $3 entry fee. I have enclosed photos before the railings as it was originally built and after as it is now.

Beautiful little chapel with some lovely stained glass. The stairs are very graceful and well worth the price of admission to see.

The stairs, the stairs...it is worth the visit. William S nailed it. Logical brains cannot make sense of them. I like the concept that it was a miraculous visit from St. Joseph.

You should NOT miss this chapel and the staircase !! It's truly a miracle that this structure could me made in the way it was !! A must see !!

As a general contractor, I was appreciated the chapel's simple beauty and elegance, but was completely confounded as to how the famous steps could possibly support themselves. Their design and execution are just not possible, yet there they are, and I challenge you to go see for yourselves, and see if YOU can logically or structurally explain how they "work".... More

Not much to say about the Loretto Chapel besides the stairs, which is totally worth the admission to see and experience. Fascinating.