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The Grotto

A Catholic sanctuary with a candlelit rock cave and cliff-top gardens reached by elevator, with views to Mount St. Helens.

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Open
Every day
Price
Free lower level; small fee for the upper gardens
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
8840 NE Skidmore St, Portland, OR 97220Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 15 minutes by car northeast of downtown.

Why Go

The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother was founded in 1924. Its Festival of Lights at Christmas is one of the largest choral festivals in the world.

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