Grotto of the Redemption

Grotto of the Redemption is a sightseeing stop in West Bend, IA, part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul guide. Cost: free. Guided tours April through October.

208 1st Avenue NW · West Bend, IA

Why you should go…

The Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption is a set of nine grottos showing scenes from the life of Christ, built from rocks, minerals, fossils and shells set in concrete. Father Paul Dobberstein, a German-born priest, worked on it from 1912 until 1954. The grounds are free to enter, and guided tours run from April through October. A museum, gift shop and campground are on site.

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