National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion
The first and only approved Marian apparition site in the United States, where the Virgin Mary reportedly appeared to Adele Brise in 1859.

📜 Catholic shrine in rural Wisconsin, site of the first approved Marian apparition in the United States.
🔍 Dedicated to Our Lady of Champion, preserving the grounds where Mary appeared to Adele Brise in 1859.

Why Go

🙏 Experience a peaceful sanctuary and holy site
✨ Learn about the miraculous healing legacy
📜 Explore the first and only approved Marian apparition site in the U.S.
🔥 Discover the chapel's survival during the 1871 Peshtigo Fire

Why Avoid

🗺️ Rural location, can be difficult to access

Tips

📚 Self-guided tour brochures and history guides available at the History Center.
🚶‍♀️ Consider the annual Walk to Mary pilgrimage in May.

Hours

🕒 Grounds & Oratory: Daily 7 a.m.

  • 7 p.m.
    🛍️ Gift Shop & Cafe: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.
  • 4 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.
  • 3 p.m.

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