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The Basilica of Saint Mary
is located on the corner of Hennepin and N 17th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Rectory
is located on the west side of the church on N 17th St.
The Cowley Center
is located on the east side on the church on N 16th St. Reserved for Handicapped Parking Only on weekends.
The Basilica of Saint Mary School
is located north of the church on W Laurel Ave.
A map of The Basilica campus is available here.
Basilica Parking
Parking is available on the West side of the church in the parking lot under the freeway. There is no charge for this parking lot during weekends, but there is $4.25 charge during weekdays, and $2.00 charge after 5:00pm Monday—Friday. There is also parking on North 17th Street which is free at all times.
Parking is also available in the MCTC parking ramp East of the church. Parking costs $5.00, but is free 2:00pm Saturday—Sunday night.
MCTC Parking Ramp Directions
• The MCTC ramp is located at 1420 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, Minnesota (north side of Hennepin Ave).
• The MCTC ramp utilizes a "pay-as-you-enter" mechanical system that requires each customer to pay prior to entering the parking ramp($5.00 per entry).
Ramp entrances (from Downtown Minneapolis):
• Ramp entrances are right turn only off of Hennepin Ave, and right or left turn from Laurel Ave, (1 block north of Hennepin between 15th and 16th St on the north side of the building.) It is illegal to make a left hand turn into the MCTC parking ramp from Hennepin Ave, and the Minneapolis Police department actively enforces this restriction.
Handicapped Accessibility
There are two areas reserved for handicapped parking-one is located on the west side of the church (17th St). Enter the ground level doors of the church (handicapped accessible), and take the elevator up to the sanctuary. Another handicapped parking area is located on the east side of the church (16th St). The church may be entered via the ramp on the east side of the building, but please note that these original brass church doors are not equipped for handicapped access.
Bike To The Basilica
For those who wish to ride their bike to The Basilica, we've created this handy route map.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Via Interstate 94 - Westbound
Take the Hennepin / Lyndale exit (Exit 231B).
Go North (right) on Lyndale / Hennepin and North on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
Via Interstate 94 - Eastbound
Take the Lyndale Avenue exit (Exit 231A) towards Hennepin.
Stay in the left lane.
Turn Left onto Dunwoody Blvd.
Via Interstate 394 - Eastbound
Take the Dunwoody Blvd exit (Exit 8A).
Go East (right) on Dunwoody Blvd. to N 17th Street.
Via Interstate 35W - Northbound
Follow the I94 West exit (Exit 17B).
Go North (right) on Lyndale / Hennepin and North on Hennepin to N 17th Street.
Via Interstate 35W - Southbound
Take I94 West exit (Exit 17B).
Stay in the right lane.
Go North (right) on Lyndale / Hennepin and North on Hennepin to N 17th Street.