Grotto of the Redemption
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption is a religious shrine in West Bend, Iowa, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. A conglomeration of nine grottos depicting scenes in the life of Jesus, it contains a large collection of minerals and petrifications and is believed to be the largest grotto in the world.
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
The main entrance on the north side of the Grotto of the Redemption | |
| Location | 300 N. Broadway West Bend, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°57′50″N 94°26′44″W |
| Architect | Paul Dobberstein Father Paul Matthias |
| Architectural style | Landscape Architicture |
| NRHP reference No. | 00001679 |
| Added to NRHP | February 23, 2001 |
It is also "considered to be the world's most complete man-made collection of minerals, fossils, shells, and petrifications in one place." The estimated value of the rocks and minerals which make up the Grotto is over $4,308,000. Over 100,000 people visit each year.
It includes a museum with precious and semiprecious stones from throughout the world, and photos and artifacts about the construction of the shrine.
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