Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

This brick and stone grotto was constructed about 1869-70 on the grounds of the Convent of the Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, a cloistered order. Built under the supervision of Sister Theresa Solis and opened to the public in 1926, it contains petrified wood from Roma (120 miles northwest) and stones from European grottos and the Grave of St. Theresa. The convent was demolished in 1969 and the grotto was relocated here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1981

Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes is a historical marker in Brownsville, Cameron County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 116 historical markers documented in Cameron County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 194 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 25.9175, -97.5096 near Brownsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hicks-Gregg House (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Church of the Advent, First Presbyterian Church of Brownsville, and Manautou House.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5061002290. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.