ceremonial grounds
Sacred gathering place
Ceremonial grounds are designated outdoor areas where rituals, rites, or formal observances take place.
The term often refers to sacred sites used by Indigenous peoples for traditional practices: The tribe has gathered at these ceremonial grounds for generations.
It can also describe any space set aside for official ceremonies—military honors, civic events, or religious observances.
- kivaPueblo ceremonial chamber
- shrineSacred devotional place
- pow wowInformal group discussion
- dance circleCircular group formation
- sacred groveWoodland deemed divine
gathering place · altar · burial mound · sweat lodge · temple · ancestral lands · memorial park · amphitheater · pilgrimage route · sacred sites · ziggurat · henge · dais · pavilion · mosque · spirit house · courtyard · offerings
ceremonial groundsvacant lot
Unoccupied land parcel
wasteland · dumping ground · parking lot · playground · industrial site
ceremonial groundscommercial property
Buildings for business use
landfill · junkyard · factory floor · warehouse · strip mall
ceremonial groundsplayground
Children's outdoor recreation space
recreational area · picnic grounds · public park · amusement park · sports field