Holding Fast to Beliefs

Religious freedom is integral to the fabric of America. Explore your national parks to learn about everything from the devout frescoes that spread mission information in Texas to ancestral worship practices in Hawaii. Discover the country’s first synagogue, the memorial to Rhode Island’s founder and religious freedom advocate, Roger Williams, and even Herbert Hoover’s Quaker birthplace. Explore this site to discover how national parks protect and share stories of religion and spirituality.