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The Grotto--National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother
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Although this forested 62-acre sanctuary is first and foremost a Catholic religious shrine (with a marble replica of Michelangelo's Pietà set in a shallow rock cave at the foot of a cliff), the gardens are quite beautiful. The gardens are at their best in the early summer and during the Christmas season when the grounds are decorated with thousands of lights and a choral festival is held. An elevator ride to the top of the bluff offers panoramic views of the Cascade Range, the Columbia River, and Mount St. Helens. There are also a couple of chapels on the grounds, a gift shop, and a coffee shop. The Grotto is open to visitors of all faiths.
NE 85th Ave. and Sandy Blvd.Phone: 503/254-7371.Open: Open daily summer 9am-7:30pm, winter 9am-4pm, spring 9am-5:30pm.Free admission (except during Christmas Festival of Lights: $6 adults, $3 ages 3-12, free for children 2 and under); elevator $2.Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving.Bus: 12.
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