Beautiful gardens with amazing stone work. Interesting story behind the making of Grotto Gardens w/pictures & a video inside the lobby. Plants & flowers are named in the gardens, religious statues & the Wonder Cave is fantastic. Cute gift shop w/crosses, plaques, jewelry, rosaryies, trinkets, Holy water, figurines & a separate room w/displays pertaining to the Grotto, China butterdishes, cake dishes, & beautiful cheese dishes & cutting boards. Winding paths that are all gravel, quite a few steps that aren't wheelchair accessible. Wonderful little chapel at the end of a high cement bridge. My favorite spot is a huge rock that has an area of rock gateways to walk under & thru with a beautifully tones large windshield high in the trees! Plenty of benches & tables to rest or picnic tables to enjoy a lunch so bring one with!! Peaceful, serene & naturally gorgeous. It all started in a field where the first tre was planred in a promise to build something spectacular for Mary....
