Grotto of the Redemption
National Register of Historic Places

Grotto of the Redemption

West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa
Listed
February 23, 2001
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00001679

About this property

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 of its kind. 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.

Location

300 N. Broadway
West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa
42.96383, -94.44583

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When was Grotto of the Redemption listed on the National Register?

Grotto of the Redemption was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Grotto of the Redemption?

Grotto of the Redemption is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Grotto of the Redemption is recorded as the industrial era.

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