The Grotto

This might be my favorite place in the whole country to visit. Every time I am in a trip through here I stop by for a few hours. Even if you are not Christian, you could easily enjoy The Grotto, although you will certainly appreciate it more if you at the very least enjoy religious imagery. As a Christian, I never fail to feel God’s presence while I am here. The staff is also incredibly kind and thoughtful, I’ve never had a bad interaction with them.

Wow! I am so impressed with how absolutely amazing it is here! The botanical gardens are breathtakingly beautiful, and the views are just spectacular!! I had surprisingly not been here before; but I am 1000% coming back at the end of May when the flowers are in bloom, and all the trees are filled with new leaves. I would also like to come back at the beginning of fall. I was seriously floored by the beauty of this place! 😍 The botanical gardens sit atop a 110-foot cliff; Rocky Butte in Northeast Portland, Oregon. There are also gardens and multiple trails on the ground level too. The Grotto is a 62-acre Catholic outdoor altar and sanctuary constructed in 1924. There is a gorgeous church here as well as several smaller and more intimate chapels throughout the gardens, a meditation hall at the edge of the cliff, and abundant trails with crosses everywhere which is not only absolutely stunning, but no words can describe how amazing it is to be in God's presence in nature! It is the reason that I do the type of reviews I do. As a Christian woman, being in nature, God's creation, is heaven on earth to me! Thank you, Jesus, for these times of inner peace, joy, and serenity that no amount of money can buy. 🙏🏼 I know my photos/videos can only give you a small glimpse; you simply must experience this for yourself! You will leave in awe! 💖✨️

The Grotto is a beautiful pilgrimage site. The lower gardens are free. The upper gardens cost money to see. We came on a rainy Sunday, but there were still several people visiting/praying. If you're Catholic, it's definitely worth a visit. The lower gardens include a beautiful green stations of the cross pathway. The Grotto itself is big and beautiful

Beautiful peaceful place - The stations of the cross were impactful. The reflection area was beautiful as well. There was mass during our visit. Lovely flowers everywhere.

Quiet, serene, beautiful landscape, wonderful religious artifacts. Great place to reflect and meditate on your relationship with Jesus and our Heavenly Father.

I only had a chance to do the lower section, but there were nice walking paths, a gift shop, and the cathedral was open to the public. There is an amazing elevator up to the upper gardens, which I hear have some amazing structures and sights. It was about $5 for kids and $10 for adults. We just ran out of time.

Pretty cathedral and nice grounds. We only were able to go to the bottom portion of the property since there is an entrance fee to go to the top of the mountain. There are a lot of statues and a path that has displays on Jesus being condemned to death, to carrying the cross, and being crucified.

I attended mass in the chapel then went up the elevator to the garden. It was so peaceful and beautiful. I would highly recommend visiting if you are in Portland.