Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Kansas City

This 19th-century Catholic cathedral in downtown Kansas City is crowned by a gilded dome and topped by a large gold-leafed statue of the Virgin Mary that gleams above the surrounding streets. Completed in the 1880s and later expanded, its interior holds stained glass, murals, and a series of chapels. The gold dome and statue make it a recognizable point on the city skyline. As the seat of the local diocese, it remains an active parish while drawing visitors for its architecture and its prominent hilltop location downtown.