Portand’s Grotto
The Grotto , a peaceful oasis in the middle of the city of Portland, located on 62 acres of botanical gardens, at 8840 NE Skidmore Street, is a Catholic sanctuary that is internationally renowned and offers a place for quiet reflection and peace of mind. There are over 100 exquisitely sculpted statues and shrines nestled among flower-lined pathways that wind under towering fir trees. Award winning architecture, spectacular cliff side vistas, peaceful reflecting ponds offers inspiration for all who visit. The Grotto is open all year around, group tours given daily, and has a gift shop. You’ll find that The Grotto well worth fitting it into your visit to Portland, especially if you’re on a business trip.
The beautiful environment is not only welcoming; it’s conducive to peace, spiritual inspiration and reflection. The Grotto strives to serve all people and offers support, understanding, compassion and hope through a variety of ministries including counseling, spiritual advise, and education. But, it’s the heart of the shrine, ‘Our Lady’s Grotto’, a rock cave carved into the base of the 110 foot cliff with a life-size marble replica of Michelangelo’s Pieta where most visitors find their comfort.
The botanical gardens of The Grotto provide a respite for the locals and for the more than 200,000 visitors each year from all walks of faiths and all walks of life. Visitors are thrilled to have discovered this green space sanctuary just minutes from downtown and the best Portland hotels around, and astonished to find out that this place is a not-for-profit organization solely supported by the proceeds of its gift shop and donations.
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