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National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes

16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, MD 21727
301-447-5318
Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Emmitsburg
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Description: This replica of the Grotto of Lourdes in France was established by Father John DuBois in 1805.
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Frederick, Maryland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This was a pleasant surprise after my family and I decided one spring to go on a road trip to a place we haven't been. Cabin fever had set in and we needed to be out! It is very deceiving upon first arriving because there doesn't appear to be much to see. A beautiful statue greets you as you enter... More

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Re-creation of the Grotto of Lourdes, take some time to sit and reflect.

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Emmitsburg, Maryland
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

This is an awesome place to connect with your interspirit!! Enjoy the views and catch mass Saturdays and Sundays at noon in the glass chapel.

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Braintree, Massachusetts
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Very nice, serene and peaceful. Can sit in little chapel or outside in grotto.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

It was very nice to walk through the f=gardens and reflect on ones faith

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Hagerstown, Maryland
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Nice quiet relaxing area. Obviously, a Roman Catholic ffacilty, but for us Protestants, it's still a quite nice.

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Sykesville, Maryland
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

A beautiful garden walk with many interesting facts and quotes to stir your heart.

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Baltimore, MD
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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I love this place, I agree with all the other reviewers. Peaceful, serene, spiritual.

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Ocean City, Maryland
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2011
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We go to the grotto at least once a month, if not weekly. There is an abiding sense of peace and joy that resonates through this place. I can be feeling stressed and worn, and after a stroll through The Grotto, I find myself in a much better frame of mind, and feel renewed. I am not Catholic or particularly... More

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Baltimore
2 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2010
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Even if you aren't a religious person per se, this special place gives one pause to be still and reflect. Communion with nature and a higher power is incredibly healing to the wounded spirit. The absolute stillness is in and of itself incredibly moving. It's up to the individual to take away as little or as much as they desire.... More

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