This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Grotto of the Redemption at West Bend Iconic Site
The eighth wonder of the world the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend draws thousands yearly with hourly tours June to mid October. Built by Rev. Father Paul Dobberstein starting 1912 the marble statues from Italy hold immense value over 100000 with stones donated from around the world including a South Pole rock brought by Rev. William Menster. The nine grottos narrate salvation from Eden to the empty tomb with marble carved figures spanning themes from the Garden of Eden to the Resurrection, aided by Father Louis Greving after 1946.
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West Bend
Paul Dobberstein
Veron Township
Father Dobberstein
Italy
William Menster
South Pole
Garden of Eden
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Garden of
Bethsemane
Joseph of
Arimathea
Nicodemus
Louis Greving
St. Peter and Paul's
Father Greving