Photos: Holy Cross Named Among Most Beautiful College Campuses in the Country

Anyone who’s stepped foot on Mount St. James knows one thing for sure: the campus is absolutely stunning, no matter the season. Conde Nast Traveler agrees, as it named Holy Cross one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country.

They said: “Holy Cross looks like it employs a landscaper round the clock to maintain its gorgeous grounds — be it the tiered lawn in front of ivy-covered Fenwick Hall, a 19th-century Revival-style building that houses admissions and is on the National Register of Historic Places, or the tulip-fronted entrance gate in spring. Remember that this is a New England college, though, so it’s at its finest in the fall, when you feel like you should pay a fee just to walk the grounds as the leaves change.”

Here, the places Conde Nast mentioned:

“ … tiered lawn in front of ivy-covered Fenwick Hall … ”

“ … tulip-fronted entrance gate in spring … ”

“ … a New England college … at its finest in the fall … ”

While we agree that these are some of the most gorgeous spots on campus, we can think of a few more worth pointing out.

It’s hard to picture Holy Cross without the iconic Fenwick spires, beautiful against a night sky.

With sky-high columns and grand marble stairs, Dinand Library peeks out from behind a blooming spring tree.

An eye-level perspective of the O’Kane clock tower offers a sprawling view of a snow-covered Worcester.

A glimpse of St. Joseph Memorial Chapel stands out against a wash of bright spring flowers.

Nestled in the trees, the Thomas P. Joyce ’59 Contemplative Center erupts with light at night time.

Characteristic of the remarkable detail found across campus, a window is wrapped in fall-colored ivy.

Angled from the side, Fenwick Hall looks magical blanketed in snow.

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Photos and video by Tom Rettig

Relevant Coverage:

• Worcester Telegram & Gazette: College Town: Holy Cross listed among 50 most beautiful campuses in America