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| The Dickeyville Grotto, in Dickeyville, Iowa. Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
If you ever find yourself in Dickeyville, Iowa, set aside a few minutes for a roadside attraction: the Dickeyville Grotto. If you’ve never seen a grotto before, it’s an odd, amazing, and even eerie stop. Reportedly built between 1925 and 1931, the grotto is located near the Holy Ghost Church.
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| The grotto is comprised largely of junk glass and concrete. Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
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| Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
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| Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
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| Gazing balls offer fun photo ops! Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
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| Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
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| The shrines at the Dickeyville Grotto include a patriotic shrine, featuring Abe Lincoln. Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
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| Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
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| Even the fences that trim the flowerbeds are embellished with glass and shells. Photo by Charish Badzinski. |
What are your favorite roadside attractions?
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Charish Badzinski is an explorer, foodie and award-winning travel and food writer. When she isn’t working to build her blog: Rollerbag Goddess Rolls the World, she applies her worldview to her small business, providing strategic communications, media relations and writing support to individuals and organizations.
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