Giant Jesus and Mary statues at Trinity Heights
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
When to visit: Grounds hours seem to vary by season; attraction’s website currently says 9 am to 9 pm
Cost: Free
Time needed: 30-60 minutes
Website: www.trinityheights.com/sacred-heart-jesus-statue.htm
Trinity Heights is a campus in Sioux City, Iowa that, in addition to providing ministry, has one big attraction: Giant steel statues of Jesus and Mary.
You don’t need to be religious to be in awe of these impressive structures. Jesus is 33 feet tall, while Mary is three feet shorter. They stand at opposite ends of the Trinity Heights grounds, with lots of lush gardens in between.
A sense of perspective: That’s me standing next to the foot of Jesus.
You can visit the Trinity Heights grounds for free. Just keep your voice down, don’t walk on the grass, and don’t do anything to draw attention to yourself. Really – they’re sticklers about this sort of thing.
The grounds are large and there’s plenty to see while you’re here, so give yourself at least 20 minutes. Spiritual folks may also be interested in the Last Supper carving and a Circle of Life memorial to the unborn.
Those who aren’t religious may be more entertained by the giant lists of rules posted all over the grounds. One…
after another…
after another…
after another.
If you find yourself in Sioux City, Iowa, you might as well make the detour to check out the statues, because they are fascinating, just from an architectural perspective. So stop by, take your pictures of giant Jesus and Mary, and don’t disturb the peace!
There are giant Jesus and Mary statues all over the world, but if you find yourself in the Midwest, these are easily the biggest such statues you’re going to find. Would you visit Trinity Heights in Sioux City to see the statues? Don’t miss the National Farm Toy Museum and the Field of Dreams movie site while you’re in Iowa as well.
Would you believe there is a giant Jesus statue in Vietnam, in a seaside town south of Ho Chi Minh City called Vung Tau. It’s a very quirky attraction for a Communist country that banned religion for many years.
I like the this is not Lourdes water part… hilarious :0)
awesome statues! that’s a unique sculpture style, different from the usual religious sculptures.
funny, we just posted something about statue in our website too :))
That’s a cool photo too!
The place seems to be overly protective of their rocks. Anyway, nice pics of those gigantic statues!
Yep, every rock is evidently in its ideal place and cannot be disturbed!