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# Palo Alto County

## Iowa

![The Gaudi like concept reminds me of Barcelona! A neat find in the middle of nowhere in Iowa!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053890/fdc06575-712a-4148-be39-c8bb55b7280e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The Gaudi like concept reminds me of Barcelona! A neat find in the middle of nowhere in Iowa!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053890/fdc06575-712a-4148-be39-c8bb55b7280e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The largest man made grotto on Earth, and considered to be the "Eighth Wonder of the World", this particular scene depicts Paradise Lost, in the book of Genesis.
#localgem](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053890/f4fedfed-02a1-4576-a0b7-b7782efa9c6a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Statue of Father Paul Dobberstein, the creator of the largest grotto in the world.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053890/ab6fc90e-6417-46e9-9967-b02d502968e5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![I saw pictures of this on Trover. I decided to stop by on my way to Minnesota. Never did I imagine it was going to be an hour away from the highway. In the middle of what looked like could be a bad storm and with fear of developing tornados, we made it! It is a beautiful place. I had never seen anything quite like it. Using crystals to make little chapels which in turn form the grotto? The creator must have been on something lol
Well worth the detour. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053890/7578da69-2cb0-478d-aa96-2e2df142e5de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Palo Alto County

[Emmetsburg

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[West Bend

Known for Friendly people and Secluded

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Head to sights like Shrine of the Grotto of the Redemption as you discover the local area in West Bend.

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[Ruthven

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Check out Five Island Lake and Clay County Fairgrounds—just a couple of the sights around Ruthven.

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[Graettinger

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Head to Five Island Lake and Wild Rose Casino—just two of the sights around Graettinger.

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[Cylinder

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Check out the local area in Cylinder as you venture to sights like Cylinder Heritage Museum.

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[Ayrshire

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Check out Bluestem Meadow Wildlife Area and Palo Alto County Historical Museum—just a couple of the sights around Ayrshire.

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