also had its head removed. All of the statues were made of centuries-old Carrara marble. Two angel statues were also damaged. The statues have since been replaced or restored. Features Plaza Level Chapel of Mary The Grotto Stations of the Cross statues Gift Shop Conference Center Upper Level Gardens Meditation Chapel shrines Lithuanian Wayside Shrine Our Lady of Częstochowa Polish Shrine Dambana, Filipino Faith Shrine Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine Our Lady of La Vang Shrine Peace Garden Mysteries of the Rosary Monastery Rose Garden St. Anne's Chapel Via Matris Sculptures The Smithsonian Institution has 23 statues and memorials registered at The Grotto: Glorious Mysteries John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial Joyful Mysteries Kneeling Angels Lithuanian Wayside Shrine Marilyn Moyer Meditation Chapel Fountain Our Lady of Lourdes Peace Pole Pietà with Two Angels Sacred Heart Sacred Heart Shrine Saints in Niches Sorrowful Mysteries Sorrows and Joys of St. Joseph St. Joseph St. Jude Shrine St. Philip Benizi Stations of the Cross Statue of Mary The Assumption of Our Blessed Mother The Calvary Statue The Christus Via Matris Events There are various events at The Grotto throughout the year, as well as meetings and seminars. Every December The Grotto puts up a huge light display along its trails. The first annual "Festival of Lights" first took place in 1988 and lasted for ten nights. It has since been expanded in scope and duration, and the 2015 festival ran for 33 days. Besides the light displays, there are nightly concerts, caroling, and other family-oriented entertainment. More than 60,000 people attended the Festival each year. Monastery The Grotto's 1936 monastery houses friars of the Servite Order. References External links The Grotto (official website) Cliffs of the United States Culture of Portland, Oregon Madison South, Portland, Oregon Landmarks in Oregon Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon Roman Catholic national shrines Roman Catholic national shrines in the United States Roman Catholic shrines