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Grotto Drone Survey

Aerial survey of the famous Grotto of Redemption in West Bend, IA, shot by drone. Covered in gems and rare stones, the grotto is estimated to be worth 4.3 million dollars. It was started by Father Paul Dobberstein in 1912 and is still under construction to this day.

Off the Beaten Path

Jason Cochran visits the Grotto of the Redemption as part of AOL’s video series “Off the Beaten Path.”

Weird US

In this excerpt from the History Channel, hosts Mark Sceurman and Mark Moran travel to West Bend to see the Grotto of the Redemption, an amazing shrine in the American heartland, which is built entirely out of minerals.

WHO-TV 13 News

This WHO 13 News excerpt explores the Grotto of the Redemption, one of the 7 Wonders of Iowa.