Visit Cross in the Woods

Since 1959, hundreds of thousands of travelers from all over the world have visited the largest crucifix in the world.

Cross Cam!

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Shrine Devotional Spaces.

Chapel

Gift Shop

Doll Museum

Welcome to
Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine of Indian River

National Shrine

Open Year Round!

Cross in the Woods Catholic Shrine of Indian River is located in Indian River, Michigan. The Shrine is home to the largest crucifix in the world. The grounds are open most of the year from dusk to dawn and limited hours in the winter.

While visiting, be sure to view all shrines, the doll museum and gift shop. Weekday and weekend masses are held year round and seasonally weather permitting, outdoors.

If you have a bus or tour group that is going to swing by, your visit can be greatly enhanced by filling out this form or by calling the office.

Quick Information

Weekly Faith formation Handouts (PDF)

Faith formation Handouts (PDF)

Location

The National Shrine of Cross in the Woods
7078 M-68
Indian River, Michigan 49749

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Distances
260 Miles north of Detroit, MI
202 Miles north of Lansing, MI
209 Miles north of Grand Rapids, MI
385 Miles north of Chicago, IL

Hours

Church / Office
Summer 7:00am – 8:00pm
Winter 7:00am – 5:00pm

Doll Museum
Summer 9:00am – 6:00pm
Winter 10:00am – 3:00pm

Gift Shop Hours

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Weekday Mass Schedule

Monday 12:00 Noon

Tuesday 5:30pm


Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am


Friday 12:00pm

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday
4:30pm  Inside

6:00pm Summer Outside from Memorial Day to Labor Day (weather permitting)

 

Sunday
8:30am (always inside church)
10:30am
Summer Outside from Memorial Day to Labor Day (weather permitting) Winter Inside

Reconciliation Schedule

Reconciliation is available  During the summer (through Labor Day weekend)

Tuesday 4:00-5:00 pm

Friday 9:00-11:00am

Saturday confession time is 2:00-3:45pm

By Appointment

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