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The culmination of six years of hard work and undying faith placed "Our Lady of the Rockies" standing 90 feet atop the continental divide, at an elevation of 8,510 feet, overlooking the city of Butte. The project to build the statue began in December of 1979. People from all walks of life and every religion, worked to pave the way for the statue, built in the likeness of Mary, Mother of Jesus. Our lady of the Rockies is entirely nondenominational, and was dedicated by workers to woman everywhere, especially to mothers. Volunteers spent many summer evenings blasting a road to the top of the Rockies. Meanwhile, as the statue was being constructed, individuals were working to raise needed funds through various projects. Memorials were and are still a very large part of the economic support.
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Mission Statement:
To Recognize the Dignity of Motherhood and the Sacrificial Love a Mother has for her child, without regard to Nationality or Belief in a manner that honors All Women and lifts the human spirit in love, peace and joy, and to maintain the Statue and support facilities in such a way that future generations will treasure Our Lady of the Rockies for what it represents.