Shrine Church
The domed church, with its marble and the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
A hilltop Catholic shrine above La Crosse, Wisconsin, with a stone church, a rosary walk, Stations of the Cross and a candle chapel on 100 wooded acres.
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe sits on a wooded hill above La Crosse, Wisconsin, on the bluffs of the Mississippi valley. Dedicated in 2008, its stone church was built in the classical style of an Italian Renaissance church, with a dome, frescoes and marble.
Paths through 100 acres of woods lead to a rosary walk, the Stations of the Cross, a candle chapel glowing with votive lights, and quiet spots to sit.
- Best Time
- May–October
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Every day; check guadalupeshrine.org for hours and Mass times
- Getting There
- Just outside La Crosse, about 2.5 hours from Minneapolis and Madison.
What to See
3 of 3 are freeVotive Candle Chapel
A small chapel lit by hundreds of candles left by pilgrims.
Woodland Paths
The rosary walk and Stations of the Cross through the hillside woods.
Know Before You Go
- The paths are hilly; a shuttle often runs from the pilgrim center to the church.
Where to Stay
Stay in La Crosse.
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