Trinity Heights in Sioux City, Iowa is one of Siouxland's most unique attractions, and one of its most inspiring. If you're looking for a place to pray, reflect, meditate, stroll, learn, and enjoy art and nature, you may enjoy the peaceful beauty of Trinity Heights.
What is Trinity Heights?
Trinity Heights is a 16-acre park full of religious art amidst peaceful trees, flowers, water features, and an outdoor cathedral! Some of the amazing art you can find at Trinity Heights includes:
- A 33-foot statue of Jesus called "Sacred Heart of Jesus", sculpted by South Dakota artist Dale Lamphere
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| Sacred Heart of Jesus sculpture |
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| Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace sculpture |
- A 30-foot statue of Mary called "Immaculate Heart of Mary Queen of Peace", also sculpted by Dale Lamphere
- A life-size wooden carving depicting the Last Supper, sculpted by Jerry Traufler, which is considered one of the most significant "in-the-round" wooden sculptures in the world.
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| The Last Supper wood carving |
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| reproduction Lourdes grotto |
- A reproduction of the grotto in Lourdes, France featuring a cute waterfall
- The Way of the Saints featuring statues and plaques commemorating many Saints from the earliest Church to modernity--over 60 saints have some sort of statue, plaque, or other memorial or information somewhere in the park, from Moses to Mother Theresa.
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| Sculpture of Moses |
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| Sculpture of Mother Theresa |
Is there anything to do at Trinity Heights besides look at outdoor art?
The short answer is yes! You can also learn, play, relax, stroll, meditate, and more. The long answer is that Trinity Heights has many different features that visitors are all welcome to enjoy in their own way. Here are some of them to watch for:
One of the most unique features of Trinity Heights is the outdoor cathedral. Outdoor cathedrals are extremely rare!
Trinity Heights also features other places to pray, think, meditate, and reflect including shrines to Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Knock, Stations of the Cross, and Mysteries of the Rosary. The stained glass in the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of my personal favorite things to see at Trinity Heights.
In Trinity Height's Marian Center, another option for fun: there is a gift shop with a wide variety of religious gifts and souvenirs. My kids always enjoy picking out something little, and they have a selection of inexpensive options for kids like plastic cross necklaces, mini slinkies, and more. But they also have the best selection of religious gifts in Siouxland. If you are looking for gifts for sacraments like baptisms, First Communions, or Confirmations, the gift shop at Trinity Heights is a great place to look.
In the St. Joseph Center, in addition to viewing the Last Supper carving, you can also buy postcards or visit a mini museum about Sioux City's Trinity College and High School. Both once stood on this same site where Trinity Heights was eventually built.
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| shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Trinity Heights also hosts regular and special programming including:
- Mass
- Daily rosaries in the Divine Mercy Chapel
- Family Rosaries
- And much more! Check out the Trinity Heights website and follow them on social media for the latest schedule of events.
Where is Trinity Heights?
Trinity Heights is on Sioux City's north side, at 2511 33rd Street, just off of Floyd Boulevard. There is a large lot with free parking at Trinity Heights.
When is Trinity Heights open?
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| purple flower as seen at Trinity Heights in summer 2024 |
The outdoor portions of Trinity Heights are open from 7am to 9pm every day. The Marian Gift Shop, and the St. Joseph Center which houses the Last Supper Sculpture are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm and on Sundays from noon to 4pm. They are occasionally closed for holidays such as Christmas and Easter.
How much does it cost to visit Trinity Heights?
Trinity Heights is free and open to the public! There are donation boxes available for free will donations from visitors able to contribute.
When was Trinity Heights built?
Trinity Heights was thought of in the 1980's and officially opened in 1992. It is run by a Catholic non-profit organization, and welcomes all visitors from any faith and those who are not religious at all. Trinity Heights continues to be operated and maintained by this non-profit organization and volunteers from Sioux City and beyond.
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| Stained glass inside the St. Joseph Center |
Want to find out more about Trinity Heights?
Check out the
Trinity Heights website, and connect with
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