But on Election Day, Washington National Cathedral’s ornate iron doors were open wide. Fresh air blew through the soaring vestibule, and light streamed in through the stained-glass windows.

Experts estimate that as many as 3,500 wooden carousels were built at the turn of the 20th century. Only 150 have survived.

WATCH: Bob Dole memorial services held at the National Cathedral and World War II monument Bob Dole has been honored at a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral as top leaders from both ...

There was a special buzz in the air at the Washington National Cathedral this past Sunday. It was the first Sunday following the sermon heard around the world, when Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde ...

It’s no small feat to fill Washington National Cathedral, whether we’re talking about people or sound. But a sold-out performance on Sunday by the National Orchestral Institute + Festival ...

and first lady Melania Trump attend the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) In a Tuesday sermon, Budde urged ...

The annual celebration took on new significance this year, as the cathedral marked its recent designation as a national shrine at a 5 p.m. bilingual Mass. In total, according to a spokesperson for ...