The Grotto – Portland, Oregon - Atlas Obscura
What's near me?

The Grotto

Portland, Oregon

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden. 

View all photos
view from the upper garden deck fantine9 (Atlas Obscura User)
1053
2267
Top Places in Portland
Looking into the Mystery Hole's unmeasurable depths
Woodstock Mystery Hole
Portland, Oregon
Rimsky-Korsakoffee House
Portland, Oregon
Kidd's Toy Museum
Portland, Oregon
 See All
This entry is a stub
Help improve Atlas Obscura by expanding The Grotto with additional information or photos.

 

“The Grotto” is the popular name of The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother.

It is a non-profit organization supported solely by the proceeds of its gift shop and by donations, and administered by the Order of Friars Servants of Mary, USA Province. The Grotto is open daily throughout the year. (Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas following the celebration of Mass.)

There are two Masses. The noon mass, if the weather permits, is held outside in the Grotto.

In December, the Grotto hosts the Christmas Festival of Lights and is lit up in the evenings through Christmas.

Know Before You Go

Tri-met bus 12 stops right in front of the Grotto on 84th and NE Sandy. There is a parking lot.

There is a large gift shop in its own building when you enter. There you can purchase tickets to go to the upper garden.  

 

grottoes shrines gardens plants sacred spaces
Nearby
Bison Coffeehouse
1.49 miles
The Zymoglyphic Museum
2.76 miles
Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden
2.89 miles
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
Near This Place
Portland, Oregon

Bison Coffeehouse

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.
Portland, Oregon

The Zymoglyphic Museum

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.
Portland, Oregon

Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."
Portland, Oregon

Lincoln Street Kayak & Canoe Museum

Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.
Related Places
Palm Beach, Florida

Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.
Boston, Massachusetts

Class of 1959 Chapel

The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.
Tokyo, Japan

Garden of Unborn Children

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.
Medellín, Colombia

Virgen Rosa Mystica (Virgin of the Mystic Rose)

The religious shrine that Pablo Escobar's men would allegedly visit before completing a mission.
Appears in 1 List
List

The World's Top 100 Wonders in 2018

The strange and unusual places Atlas Obscura readers wanted to visit most in 2018.
Atlas Obscura December 13, 2018
Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.
From Around the Web