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Located high on the hillside overlooking Trinidad, the Ave Maria Shrine is a  mysterious landmark.  1n 1908 an early Trinidad physician, caught in a vicious storm, was led by a flickering light to a statue of the Virgin Mary, which had mysteriously appeared on the hillside. A simple lave rock shrine was built to mark the spot.  Through the years, the shrine has grown with a chapel constructed in 1934; continued improvements include grottoes and a reserved parking spot for the Father.

 

Ave Maria Shrine

Trinidad, Colorado

8.16.2013