Entry No. 155 — the Denver file — filed under: 373-steps

Mother Cabrini Shrine

A free, open-to-all mountaintop pilgrimage site where visitors climb 373 steps past the Stations of the Cross to reach a 22-foot Sacred Heart of Jesus statue — all anchored by a mountain spring that St. Frances Cabrini reportedly called forth from solid rock in 1912. The grounds are open daily 7 a.m. to dusk, with sweeping views of the Front Range at the top.

The move: Arrive mid-morning, climb the 373 stone steps together pausing at each Station of the Cross for the views and inscriptions, then drink from the spring and linger at the summit statue before exploring the grotto and gift shop — budget about 2 hours and finish with lunch in nearby Golden on Washington Ave.

📍 Before you go It's tucked into Lookout Mountain just west of Golden — from Denver take I-70 to Exit 259, from the mountains Exit 256, then head east on US-40 following the brown signs to Cabrini Blvd, where there's ample free off-street parking at the base. The 373 steps face open sky, so aim for a clear, dry morning; midday gets hot and winter snow or ice makes them treacherous (a dirt service road offers an easier route, but roughly only Memorial Day through Labor Day). This is a working pilgrimage site with daily Mass, so stay quiet and reverent in the chapels and grotto. Picnic tables sit up top (no grills), and you can pair the trip with the Buffalo Bill grave nearby on Lookout Mountain.

• 📍 Golden
• 💸 Free
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Outdoors

Where: 20189 Cabrini Blvd, Golden, CO 80401

Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · Yelp

last checked: 2026-06-07