Each time I traverse Wisconsin, I discover another folk art environment I didn't know about. This time it was the Rudolph Grotto Garden in Rudolph, not too far west of Steven's Point.
It was built beginning in 1928 by the parish priest. It includes the stations of the cross, which in late November were adorned with flowering cabbages.
Much of the grotto is rough red stone shaped into mounds, bridges and other outcroppings. My favorite parts were the tile work here and there.
This memorial mosaic combines tile and seashells.
Detail of the cross shape on the memorial.
Crazy glass embedded into the stone.
This sundial is part way up the large stone mound that houses the Grotto's Wonder Cave (which was closed for the season).
More tile detail combined with the red rocks.
From the looks of the plant labels lovingly maintained throughout the garden, it appears as though the grotto would be an even better place to visit during the growing season.
(See my past post about the Glass Grotto in Cataract, Wisconsin.)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Rocks and Glass at the Rudolph Grotto
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There is a similar grotto built by a priest in West Bend IA. It has stones and stuff from all over the world. I was in high school when I went there but I remember it well.
Ms. Sparrow, I did visit the West Bend grotto about six months before I morphed into Daughter Number Three. I will look and see if I have any decent photos of it to share!
I love this article ❤️
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