Grotto of the Redemption - West Bend Iowa
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Grotto of the Redemption - West Bend Iowa
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption is a religious shrine located in West Bend, Iowa, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. A conglomeration of nine grottos depicting scenes in the life of Jesus, the Grotto contains a large collection of minerals and petrifications and is believed to be the largest grotto in the world.
It is also "considered to be the world's most complete man-made collection of minerals, fossils, shells, and petrifications in one place."[3] The total value of all the rocks and minerals which make up the Grotto is over $4,308,000.[4][5] Over 100,000 people visit the Grotto each year.
The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption is a religious shrine located in West Bend, Iowa, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City. A conglomeration of nine grottos depicting scenes in the life of Jesus, the Grotto contains a large collection of minerals and petrifications and is believed to be the largest grotto in the world.
It is also "considered to be the world's most complete man-made collection of minerals, fossils, shells, and petrifications in one place."[3] The total value of all the rocks and minerals which make up the Grotto is over $4,308,000.[4][5] Over 100,000 people visit the Grotto each year.
