Placed with the permission of Ron Lyon Public Relations Manager for Holy Hill. This cache is placed near one of Wisconsin's most precious landmarks. Around 1855, a resident of the Town of Erin erected a huge wooden cross on the hill. A French hermit who worshipped at the cross experienced a miraculous cure, beginning a wave of pilgrims to Holy Hill, a custom which continues today. The original wooden cross may still be viewed in the vestibule of the lower church. We are HONORED to be able to place the first caches here. By CLIFF CHRISTL Milwaukee Journal Sentinal There is no more popular area to ride in the immediate Milwaukee area than to Holy Hill. The ride offers stretches of winding highway, miles of back roads and, as you approach from the east, a clear view of the church steeples and shrine that rise from one of the highest points in Wisconsin. Holy Hill, located 30 miles northwest of Milwaukee and more than 1,300 feet above sea level, is a registered state and national landmark. Officially known as the "National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians," it's open daily from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can tour the grounds, attend daily services, climb an observation deck and, during the summer, eat at the Monastery Inn Cafeteria. Or you can skip the stop and simply ride the back roads around the shrine. One recommendation would be to tour the marked Rustic Road that you can pick up shortly before Holy Hill on Highway 167 or after you've passed Holy Hill off Highway K or from other points in the area.