Eddie W.
4/4/2025
One of the most beautiful places I've ever bee! Dave was super friendly and helpful. Gift shop was awesome and had great prices! The museum was full of stuff and had plenty of information to learn...
Grotto of the Redemption
$
Open
(17)
Photos
208 1st Ave NW
West Bend, IA 50597
The Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, IA is a remarkable attraction that has been hailed as the Eighth Wonder of the World. This awe-inspiring site, consisting of nine separate grottos, showcases intricate stone portraits depicting scenes from the life of Christ.
Recognized for its historical and cultural significance, the Grotto of the Redemption has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has garnered attention from various media outlets, including Roadside America and Disney's The Straight Story.
Generated from the website
Also at this address
Reviews
4.517 reviews
Emma S.
7/9/2025
A very neat place (and random for Northwest Iowa) and definitely an artistic take on the Biblical narrative. The structures are very impressive and beautiful, it kind of reminded me of Park Guell...
Prim I.
7/5/2023
Was this worth the hour plus from Des Moines? Questionable. It's definitely a site to see and pretty magnificent. The history behind it is every more fun. The Grotto is set in a neighborhood next...
David T.
5/25/2025
The narrator explained where the rocks came from . How they were put in place . She also took the time to answer questions .
Anjelah S.
8/15/2022
Even though I am not catholic, it really is an amazing work of art. Lots of details. It took many years to construct. The grounds keeper told us that the priest who started this creation had many...
See a problem?
You might also like
Partial Data by Infogroup (c) 2025. All rights reserved.
Partial Data by Foursquare.