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Cross In The Woods National Shrine

7078 M-68, Indian River, MI 49749
231.238.8973
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Dyer, Indiana
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Plan on spending some time at each of the stations to really get more out of your visit. We didn't realize exactly what this was when we stopped and didn't have the time to spend reflecting on the true meaning of this place.

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Ossineke, Michigan, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Just beautiful and peaceful. A great place to stop and admire what Gods given us.

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petoskey,michigan
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

walk down into the woods to see the Cross and a calm and peacefull feeling just comes over yah. It is a beautiful site no matter what religion you are.

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Bay City, Michigan
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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The largest Crucifix by artist Marshall Frederick is here in the woods, surrounded by beautiful trees, flowers, birds, ,,all you hear is the breeze through the trees, woodland creatures. A beautiful church, gift shop, restrooms, a non-denominational place ot reflect, pray, meditate, or if you choose, attend daily Mass in the church. The gift shop has thousands of religious articles,... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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269 reviews 269 reviews
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876 helpful votes 876 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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This is Michigan's best known religious monument - a cross that is 55 feet high and 22 feet wide, built in the early 1950's. The Jesus figure is made out of bronze and weights over 7 tons, with an arm span of 21 feet. Visited this as a stop-off on the way to Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan. You can't... More

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