I often recommend the Grotto to visitors at our Knights Inn Lodge Resort in Forest City where I work. It's worth the hour and a quarter drive from Forest City. Several city blocks of fantastic rock work. More

(Tip: Remember not to touch the stones. We didn't spot the site until well into our visit.) Is it a cold day? Late in the evening when everything else is closed? Stop here. This is a brilliant place to have all to yourself to talk to your children about the major events in Christian history. We're from Washington State where... More

A rock-hound paradise! If you are into rocks and religion this is the place for you. Take a trip from the birth of Christ to his Ressurection. Look carefully at some of the displays...there are "cave like" formations coming down from the roof. Be sure to visit inside the Catholic church next door. There is one more display in there... More

The Grotto has aged over the years,but is a magnificent structure completed by one dedicated Father! More

Breath taking place to visit, get the guided tour it is worth it, the stones found here can be fragile so be careful where you tred More

If you're Catholic it's a "Don't Miss". It's amazing what they did with all the rocks from all over the world. Even cool for a Protestant..... More

The history of how the Grotto came about is just amazing. More

Fr.Dobberstein was my great Uncle. My father told me about the grotto when I was young. But I never dreamed such a beautiful and holy sight. My husband plan to come in 2012. Respectfully, Sondra Dobberstein Kahn More

This is a MUST SEE if you are ever in Iowa. A very beautiful and amazing site to see. I have been there numerous times and I have enjoyed every visit. If this is of interest to you, be sure to allow most of your day to stroll about and enjoy the wonders. Also don't miss visiting the church next... More