Cathedral of the Pines

There’s not much to write about here. The idea is cool, a non denominational place of worship and meditation. The first problem is it’s in the middle of nowhere. Secondly, the advertised 236 acres is mostly a bunch of trails in the woods, the actual cathedral area is about an acre. To close it out the guy in the gift shop was bizarre, asking us personal questions about ourselves when all we were doing was browsing around the gift shop. It’s free thank God. You’d be smart to take a look here if you’re planning a wedding because the view with Mt. Monadnock in the back is awesome, but there’s honestly nothign very interesting here to see.

My grandmother used to work at the gift shop many years ago and I have such fond memories of this lovely place. It’s gorgeous and peaceful. I highly recommend it.

The Cathedral of the Pines was the most beautiful venue for our daughters recent wedding. Laurie the events planner, could not have been more helpful. Thanks for the great memories! We will continue to recommend the Cathedral!

The Cathedral of the Pines is a beautiful place to visit, but booking an event there is a completely different story. I would be very cautious about booking an event there if you want to save yourself aggravation and wasted time.
The event coordinator and management are very unprofessional and as result of their unprofessional behavior, they almost completely ruined a event I booked with them 6 months in advance, which I ultimately had to move to a different venue and and completely re-​book.
When I first booked the event in February I took the time to ask questions, get all the rules and requirements to ensure there would be no surprises in the fall for the event. I specifically asked if anything would be required by the town such as police details, etc. I was told that it wouldn’t be necessary or required and we were all set.
Flash to the middle of July, out of the blue, I am informed by the Cathedral that now, all the sudden, the town of Rindge is going to require a two police officers detail for the event a approx $ 50.00 an hour, per officer. So $ 100.00 an hour x 7 hours=$ 700.00? For a benefit that was to be for local food shelters where none of the bands or sound man are getting paid?
I asked why this was coming to light all of the sudden at the last minute, and stressed that I had asked about these things when first booking the event. I was never given a good answer. Music events have taken place of this nature at the Cathedral in the past and no police detail required at those events.
So think twice before you book an event at the Cathedral of the Pines. The event coordinator is sub-​par, unprofessional, and there are many other places in the area that can handle your event with the level of follow through and professionalism expected.

I spent many summers as a tour guide here when I was in college and came to love the experience as well as the location. The Cathedral of the Pines is a national war memorial for all those who lost their lives in service to their country and it is also a non denominational cathedral where many different faiths have held their worship services over the years. The view is spectacular with Mount Monadnock in the back ground and this particular location would have become the site of Captain Sanderson Sloan’s home had he not been shot down and killed flying a bombing mission over Koblenz Germany during WW2.
The history and historical memorabilia that have been donated to the Cathedral over the years are rich in significance and a solemn reminder that freedom is not free and is often purchased in blood by those who have served honorably and faithfully.

I walked the cathedral of the pines, in winter, with my companion. The zen garden needs work.

Just attended a wedding ceremony here on Saturday… what a beautiful location. Started out slightly drizzling but just as the bride walked down the aisle the sun broke out and made for a very picturesque ceremony.
Beautiful place!

A beautiful and wonderful ecumenical place of worship that’s outdoors.
All faiths are represented and welcome here. There’s a natural clearing among the very tall pine trees that is an outdoor cathedral where weddings and other ceremonies are held. There’s a small musuem, which tells the history of the family who lost a son in WWII and created the Cathedral of the Pines in his memory. There are many lovely paths to explore.
This is a very worthwhile place to stop and see if you’re in the area.

Even if you aren’t very religious, Cathedral of the Pines is a must for those who are traveling through the «Currier and Ives» section of southern New Hampshire. Situated on a hilltop in what feels like the middle of nowhere, the place has what certainly has to be one of the best views of Mount Monadnock in the entire region. It is one of those places where you can spend a couple of hours or a few short minutes, and either way, it will be tough to forget that amazing view to the west.

Me and the BF went here after seeing it on the travel channel on a day trip, it was disappointing.
To be fair I think this place suffered from the 2008 — 2009 Ice Storm New Hampshire had, but the grounds were a mess the «gardens» were not very gardeny and It was not as grand as we were expecting. It did have a lovely view, but new Hampshire is full of those. It would probably be amazing in the fall but early spring was blah.

This is such a beautiful serene place. Cathedral of the Pines is an outside area where people can worship. It is a cathedral with no walls. It also is a memorial to those who died.
There is a beautiful panoramic view of the mountains including Mount Monadnock. It is a truly spiritual feeling being here.
I suggest going when the foliage is at its peek in New Hampshire. The view is breathtaking.