The Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan is displaying a grotto that Madeline Buol spent 15 years building in her backyard. In "A Beautiful Experience: The Midwest Grotto Tradition," the Kohler is ...

If you think you've seen it all, a short trip to West Bend, Iowa, will prove there's always more to discover. Tucked away in this small Midwestern town is an attraction so extraordinary, it'll make ...

In the 1920s and 1930s, monumental grottoes sprang up along the roadsides of the American Midwest, becoming a folk-art phenomenon. These outdoor sculptural marvels were colorful and dazzling, made of ...

Looking back on more than 15 years of constant artistic labor in her backyard, Madeline Buol wrote "when one gets started there is no quitting." That's a sentiment she had in common with many creators ...