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Attractions & Activities: Portland's Other Public Gardens
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The Grotto--National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother
This forested 62-acre sanctuary is primarily 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, and the retreat is at its best in the summertime 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-8pm, winter 9am-5:30pm.
Closed Christmas and Thanksgiving.
Free admission; elevator $1.50.
Bus: 12.
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