The Shrine of
Christ’s Passion is an interactive half-mile winding pathway
that begins with the Last Supper and Garden of Gethsemane. You
then journey through the Passion of Christ as depicted in the
Stations of the Cross.
- The Journey consists of 40 life size bronze statues
- Each setting has a listening station featuring the voice of
veteran broadcaster Bill Kurtis. Push the button to hear a description
of the scene along with a meditation.
- Background music plays throughout your journey on 180 speakers
- The pathway is illuminated for early evening use
- The pathway will be open year round- weather permitting
- Over 1000 trees and bushes were planted on the site
- More than 3000 yards of stamped concrete were poured
- 80 semis of boulders were trucked in from central Wisconsin
- Parking for 75 cars and 8 tour buses
- Over 50 volunteers on staff for tour assistance
- Site construction began in 2001
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