The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa, is the largest man-made Grotto in the world. Its grottos portray scenes from Christ's life.
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Dec 30, 2024
Amazing craftsmanship. We stopped on the last Monday morning in December. No tours were running but the gift shop provided us with a map of the property. Beautiful display. Photos don’t capture its s…Full review by greeneyes630
Oct 31, 2024
Amazing. Saw this back in 2021. It was so beautiful and we still tell everyone about it. Will return in the future. They have a campground as well.Full review by Safari00905165190
Oct 7, 2024
An amazing composite of nine different grottos. Fr. Paul Dobberstein started building in 1912 and worked on it for forty-two years. The precious stones and gems are from all around the world. Picture…Full review by David P
It's self guided so you can take as long as you want. We spent over 2 hours because we talked to people in the gift shop and we spent time in the rock museum. I also took longer than …
It's self guided so you can take as long as you want. We spent over 2 hours because we talked to people in the gift shop and we spent time in the rock museum. I also took longer than usual getting good photos. There is also a guided tour available on the hour.
At the Parkview Inn there is a well maintained indoor pool. The pond by the Grotto is reserved and guarded for use by the swans that nest there, and their broods. Hope this helps.
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