Today’s Operating Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Gift Shop Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Upper Gardens Hours: Admission sold until 4 p.m., with the grounds closing at 5 p.m.

During daytime open hours, our lower garden, Grotto, chapel, Visitor Center and Gift Shop are free to visit and experience.  A visit to The Grotto’s Upper Gardens requires admission, which can be purchased in The Grotto Gift Shop or Visitor Center.

 Upper Garden Admission

• General Admission $8 (Ages 13-64)
• Senior (65+) / Military $7
• Youth (Ages 6-12) $4.50
• Children 5 and under are free

The Grotto accepts all  major credit cards: VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover.

The Grotto’s Hours throughout the Year

December 31 – January 31

Grounds: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Daily) – Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 4 pm.
Gift Shop and Visitor Center: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Daily)
Office: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

From February 1 through Last Day of Standard Time

Grounds: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Daily) – Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 4:30 pm.
Gift Shop and Visitor Center: 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m. (Daily)
Office: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

First day of Daylight Savings Time through Day Before Mother’s Day

Grounds: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Daily) – Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 5:30 pm.
Gift Shop and Visitor Center: 9 a.m. -6:30 p.m. (Daily)
Office: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

Mother’s Day through Labor Day

Grounds: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Daily) – Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 7:30 pm.
Gift Shop and Visitor Center: 9 a.m. -8:30 p.m. (Daily)
Office: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Day after Labor Day through October 31

Grounds: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Daily) – Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 5:30 pm.
Gift Shop and Visitor Center: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Daily)
Office: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

November 1 through the Day before Thanksgiving

Upper Gardens: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Daily) – Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 4 pm.
Gift Shop and Visitor Center: 9 a.m. -6 p.m. (Daily)
Office: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Monday – Friday)

Note: Thanksgiving Day The Grotto is closed.

Day after Thanksgiving through December 30

Grounds: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Daily) – Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 2:30 pm.
Gift Shop: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. (Daily)
Office: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday)

Note: The Grotto is closed on Christmas Day.