The statue was first imagined by Bob O'Bill in 1979 during a time when his wife was seriously ill with cancer. O'Bill … See more

The Our Lady of the Rockies gift shop in Butte offers bus tours to the statue during summer. See more

Prior to the statue being erected, some residents voiced opposition to the project on religious grounds.
In 1981, evoking the doctrine of separation of church and state, Catholic priest Father Edward His… See more

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