Dickeyville is a village in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2010 census. The Dickeyville Grotto is located in the heart of the village. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Cave Attractions In Dickeyville
1. Cave of the MoundsBlue Mounds Cave of the Mounds, a natural limestone cave located near Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, United States, is named for two nearby hills called the Blue Mounds. It is located in the southern slope of the east hill. The cave's beauty comes from its many varieties of mineral formations called speleothems. The Chicago Academy of Sciences considers the Cave of the Mounds to be the significant cave of the upper Midwest because of its beauty, and it is promoted as the jewel box of major American caves. In 1987, the United States Department of the Interior and the National Park Service designated the cave as a National Natural Landmark. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Dickeyville Videos
Wisconsin Trip Part 3
Lost on the back roads of Wisconsin. I have to say it was interesting.
Side Trips From Chicago to Wisconsin States 06/2009
Started the sidetrips from Chicago by boarding the Spirit of Chicago at the Navy Pier for a lunch cruise of Lake Michigan on a beautiful,sunny day; continued to Dickeyville,Wisconsin to see the GROTTO and
Shrines erected in the quaint village of Dickeyville, at the Holy Ghost Catholic Parish grounds; created by Fr.Mathias Wernerus. His creations & handiworks in different shapes & colored stones; mortars; bight colored objects; gems and antiques was built from 1925 t0 1930. Next, we went to the House on the Rocks at Spring Greens,WI. for a 4 hour self guided tour to the ultimate experience of the awesome place. The following day went to the newly constructed shrine of our Lady of Guadalupe just opened for summer at LaCrosse,WI.;quite similar to the shrine in Mexico .