This cache is located near Ste. Rose du Lac's historical grotto site. An authentic replica of the Notre Dame de Lourdes grotto was constructed in Ste. Rose in Dollard Park to commemorate the centennial of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Ste. Bernadette in France in 1858.
Construction delays resulted in the blessing of the site taking place a few years behind schedule, in 1961 — the town church had burned down during construction and had to be rebuilt. In total, 400 loads of stone were brought to the site, both by truck and horse-drawn wagon.
While in the area, take the time to take in the beauty of this site and enjoy the scenery of the grotto next to the rapids of the Turtle River.
Sainte Rose du Lac (usually abbreviated Ste. Rose du Lac) is a small town of 1200 people located approximately 50 km east-southeast of Dauphin and approximately 300 km west-northwest of Winnipeg. It is the cattle capital of Manitoba, as there are more cattle in the Ste Rose municipality than anywhere else in the province. Stop by on October long weekend and come and enjoy Hoof 'N' Holler with us! It is our annual festival including cattle sales, indoor rodeo, pancake breakfast, beef barbeque, socials and much, much more!