St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel
St. Gertrude's Convent and Chapel, Benedictine monastery in Cottonwood, Idaho County, United States.
The Monastery of St. Gertrude features a three-story building with blue porphyry walls and two 97-foot towers topped with red-domed roofs.
Three sisters from St. Andrew's Abbey in Sarnen, Switzerland established this religious institution in 1882, relocating to Cottonwood in 1909 after receiving land from John Uhlenkott.
The Historical Museum at St. Gertrude maintains 70,000 artifacts documenting North Central Idaho history and the sisters' experiences through the decades.
Visitors can find the monastery at 2421 Business Highway 95 in Cottonwood, Idaho, with guided tours available by contacting 208-962-3647.
The chapel contains a hand-carved oak altar manufactured in 1928 in Sigmaringen, Germany, representing traditional Benedictine craftsmanship in Idaho.
Location: Idaho County
GPS coordinates: 46.03361,-116.39028
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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