ALABAMA
Ave Maria Grotto
1600 St Bernard Dr., Cullman AL 35055 (Phone: 256-734-4110)
Fee for admission (Gift shop on site)
https://www.avemariagrotto.com
Visited (Jun22):
Notes: Holy and famous locations of the world 'in miniature'
St. James Episcopal Church 1838
108 Sunrise Drive, Eufaula, AL 36027
https://sites.google.com/site/diocgc2/st.jamesepiscopalchurcheufaula
Visited (Jun22)
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Notes: Awesome to walk around outside this historic church
ARIZONA
Chapel of the Holy Cross
780 Chapel Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336 (Phone: 928-282-4069)
https://chapeloftheholycross.com/
Visited (Jun17)
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Notes: They do give golf carts to get up there! if needed
COLORADO
Saint Catherine's Chapel on the Rock
10758 CO-7, Allenspark, CO 80510
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift & coffee shop a block from site)
https://campstmalo.org/
Visited (Aug22)
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Notes: Pope St. John Paul II blessed this chapel in 1993
IOWA
Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption
208 1st Avenue NW, West Bend, IA 50597 (515-887-2371 or 5591)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift shop on site)
https://www.westbendgrotto.com/
Visited (Sep20):
Notes: Spectacular to see day or night; tours only during day
FLORIDA
Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe
8300 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821 (Phone: 407-239-6600)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift shop on site)
https://maryqueenoftheuniverse.org
Visited (Jun22):
Notes: Several interesting spots to visit in this area
The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art
445 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 (Phone: 407-645-5311)
Admission (Gift shop on site)
Visited (Jun22)
Notes: Includes many Christian stained glass and other images
KENTUCKY
Ark Encounter
1 Ark Encounter Drive, Williamstown, KY 41097 (Phone: 859-727-2222)
Ticket admission (Gift shop on site)
Visited (Jun21):
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Notes: Actual size in all its wonder; this will take your breath away
MINNESOTA
Shrine of Saint Cloud @ St. Mary's Cathedral
25 8th Avenue S, St. Cloud, MN 56301 (Phone: 320-251-1840)
No fees; Donations accepted
https://www.stmarystcloud.org/
Visited (Apr21):
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Notes: Inside, upper level, centered along north side wall
NEBRASKA
Cloisters on the Platte
23332 Fishery Rd, Gretna, NE 68028 (Phone: 402-509-6250)
Donation requested (Gift Shop on site)
https://cloistersontheplatte.com/
Visited (Aug22)
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Notes: Audio walking tour; large statues depict the Stations of the Cross
Holy Family Shrine
23132 Pflug Rd, Gretna, NE 68028 (Phone: 402-332-4565)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift Shop on site)
https://holyfamilyshrine.com/schedule-reservations/
Visited (Aug22)
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Notes: A work in progress, but already a divine place to visit
Saint Cecilia Cathedral
701 N 40th Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (Phone: 402-551-2313)
No fees; Donations accepted
https://stceciliacathedral.org/
Visited (Aug22)
Notes: Peaceful stop on a busy day
OHIO
Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics
2291 St. Johns Rd, Maria Stein, OH 45860 (Phone: 419-925-4532)
No fees; Donations accepted
https://www.mariasteinshrine.org/
Visited (Jun22)
Notes: 1,200 relics of the Saints and the True Cross
SOUTH DAKOTA
St. Mary of Mercy and the Fatima Family Shrine
240 5th Street, Alexandria, SD 57311 (Phone 605-239-4578)
No fees; Donations accepted
https://www.sfcatholic.org/parishes/st-mary-of-mercy-alexandria/
Visited (Jun23)
Notes: Go inside church! Gift shop across street at Carmelite Monastery
WISCONSIN
Dickeyville Grotto
305 W. Main Street, Dickeyville, WI 53808 (Phone: 608-568-3119)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift shop on site)
https://www.dickeyvillegrotto.com/
VISITED (Jun21):
Notes: The artistic details and physical effort in a grotto is amazing
Holy Hill: Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians
1525 Carmel Rd, Hubertus, WI 53033 (Phone: 262-628-1838)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift Shop on site)
VISITED (Aug21):
Notes: Don't miss the Holy Water water falls!
Queen of the Holy Rosary Mediatrix Between God and Man Shrine
[Marian Apparition Site] awaiting recognition
W5703 Shrine Road, Necedah, WI 54646 (Phone: 608-565-2617)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift Shop on site)
https://www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.com/default.aspx
VISITED (Aug21):
Notes: This shrine was breathtaking after dusk
Rudolph Grotto Gardens & Cave
6957 Grotto Avenue, Rudolph, WI 54475 (Phone: 715-435-3120)
No fees for gardens; Fee for cave; Donations accepted (Gift shop on site)
https://www.rudolphgrotto.org/index.php
VISITED (Aug21):
Notes: Exception detail in the cave; worth the fee; tight fit
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
5250 Justin Road, La Crosse, WI 54601 (Phone: 608-519-4429)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift shop)
VISITED (Aug21):
Notes: Several locations to visit while walking the peaceful paths
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help [Marian Apparition Site]
4047 Chapel Drive, Champion, WI 54229 (Phone: 920-315-0398)
No fees; Donations accepted (Gift Shop on site)
VISITED (Aug21):
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Notes: Marian Apparition Site
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