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National Shrine Grotto of Lourdes

16300 Old Emmitsburg Road, Emmitsburg, Maryland

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+1 301 447 6122, 1 (301) 447-531

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www.msmary.edu

Oldest replica of Grotto of Lourdes in the western hemisphere. more on Search.visitmaryland.org

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For me, it has been almost like a mini-silent retreat. more on TripAdvisor

It started to rain the day I was there, but that didn't diminish the wonderful experience of this beautiful and peaceful grotto. more on TripAdvisor

Not just for Catholics, the shrine provides a wonderful, peaceful atmosphere perfect for meditation and spiritual renewal. more on TripAdvisor

Parking is free and there is a small trailer that houses a very limited gift store (bottles for holy water, and rosaries). more on TripAdvisor

As of fall 2009, there is a large trailer in the Grotto parking lot where visitors often can find someone. more on TripAdvisor

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I love this place, I agree with all the other reviewers. Peaceful, serene, spiritual. more on TripAdvisor

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 T ... more on TripAdvisor

The National Shrine Grotto in Emmitsburg, MD. was a real delight. It's a serene walk in the woods passed several statues, markers, shrines, etc. There are stations of the cross and many biblical sayin ... more on TripAdvisor

This is an awesome spiritual place. I put together a web site with some highlights, but there is a lot more to the place than I could capture ... more on TripAdvisor