Monastery of St. Gertrude at Cottonwood, ID
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The-DuHawks
N 46° 02.026 W 116° 23.483
11T E 547097 N 5097979
Come visit this historical monastery that was constructed between 1919 and 1924. The cornerstone, visible at the base of the left-hand tower was laid in 1920.
Waymark Code: WM3X1T
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2008
Views: 40
The stone part of the monastery is constructed of blue porphyry quarried from the hill behind the monastery. Each stone was individually chiseled and placed by hand. The windows are faced with locally produced bric.
The bright red twin bell towers are 97 feet tall and are clearly visible from Highway 95 as you cross the Camas Prairie.
The towers are home to the four bells used to call the sisters to prayer three times each day. The bells are named in honor of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph, St Gabriel, and St. Michael. The last two bells were given to the Benedictine Sister by the monks of the St. Michael's Monastery when it closed in 1925.
Theme:
The Historical Museum at St Gertrude features a rich and indepth collection focusing on the history of North Central Idaho. Also featured are exhibits on teh history of the Monastery of St Gertrude, plus the Rhoades Emmuanual Memorial Gallery, a collection of rare and exquisite Asian artifacts dating to 1368 CE.
Street Address:
465 Keuterville Road
Cottonwood, ID
208-962-2050
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
HOURS OF THE MUSEUM:
May - September
Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 AM 4:30 PM
Sunday 1:30 PM 4:30 PM
October - April
Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 AM 4:30 PM
HOURS OF THE MONASTERY
Open all day, no cost to enter. Donations accepted.
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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