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Dickeyville Grotto

305 W Main St, Dickeyville, WI 53808
608-568-3119
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
Traveller Description: Elaborate Roman Catholic shrine construcxted out of pebbles, pieces of glass and other "found" objects.  Could be described as "outsider... more »
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Deerfield, IL
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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This is a real testament to one man's artistry, craftsmanship, and faith. Words cannot really convey the scope and beauty of this place. If you are at all nearby, I urge to make a detour and stop and look, and also walk around the grounds, because there are all kinds of things he made all over the grounds-even birdhouses. Just... More

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Dubuque, Iowa
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Seriously? Maybe I just over expected. It is just a Grotto. More

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Cuba City, Wisconsin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012

BEAUTIFUL! A monument hand crafted with small pieces of ornamental glass and rock. You could spend all day looking at individual piece of rock and glass. Beautiful botanicals surround all the different areas of the monument. Has the Catholic saints and the stations of the cross. Five different outdoor shrines surround a Catholic church and school of Holy Ghost Parish.... More

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Peosta, Iowa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Very nicely kept. This is a very spiritual place that has a very quaint quality to it. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 October 2011

I don't see the point. If you are passing by and need a break... I wouldn't go out of my way to see it. More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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I was not expecting what I saw at the Dickeyville grotto. This is way more elaborate and more extensive than I imagined. Granted, it probably only took 15 minutes to look around and take some pictures, but I feel it was well worth the short detour. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

Lots of neat, interesting artwork to look at from a distance and close up. Worth going out of your way to see. More

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Wisconsin
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 July 2011
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person found this review helpful

"Holy crap, stop the car!" That's what came out of my mouth on a blistering hot July day after a night of camping, canoeing and drinking with my friends. We were in the process of finding a "country breakfast" to round out our weekend and something caught the corner of my eye. The town of Dickeyville, WI is a typical... More

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Chicago, IL
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92 reviews 92 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2010

I used to visit this place as a kid and hadn't been back in over 30 years. It looks the same. It is a compliation of a number of shrines to the Blessed Virgin and others. The entire grotto is composed of shells, rocks, glass, starfish, petrified sea urchins and fossils, coral, etc. There are lovely gardens within the grotto... More

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Toronto, Canada
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293 reviews 293 reviews
Reviews in 139 cities Reviews in 139 cities
302 helpful votes 302 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 November 2008

The other reviewer captured the feel of this place in great detail. It is a very personal expression of faith and comical yet somehow rather touching. Definitely worth a visit if in the area. More

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