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.For travelers who use our international travel planner, West Bend holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Grotto of the Redemption and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.
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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Our tour guide Jane was very informative about the building of the grotto, The Priest, who started the building. The Gotto is a composite of nine separate grottos, each portraying a scene in the life.... more
Our tour guide Jane was very informative about the building of the grotto, The Priest, who started the building. The Gotto is a composite of nine separate grottos, each portraying a scene in the life.... more »
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Stopped here on a motorcycle ride with my boyfriend. This was really incredible- amazing gemstones EVERYWHERE you looked all as part of a religious scenery and story. . Nothing else like it...
Stopped here on a motorcycle ride with my boyfriend. This was really incredible- amazing gemstones EVERYWHERE you looked all as part of a religious scenery and story. . Nothing else like it... more »
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