St. Therese of the Child Jesus child (level 2) is beautiful. A spot that is easy to miss is right…read moreat the corner of the altar, where Our Lady of Guadalupe is venerated. Confession is taken right across the hall from the chapel, and the Christ in it is breathtaking. La capilla de Sta. Teresita del Niño Jesús (nivel 2) es hermosa. Y hay un lugarcito especial para la Virgen de Guadalupe en una esquina, junto al altar. El confesionario se encuentra frente a la capilla, y el Cristo en ella te dejará sin aliento. Visit Holy Hill café outside the church. My favorite are the Maple Cinnamon Latte and the Key Lime Pie.

I haven't been here in years and the wife wanted to see the replicated Shroud of Turin. I was a…read morenice day and perfect for a walk around and site seeing. The shroud wasn't open until noon, so we walked around, took in a mass, and was excited to see the shroud. Mass ended and we went to the oratory to view the shroud. It was open with an older couple viewing it. A nun came in and said its not open today, so look at it and see your way out, there is a wedding today. I mean wow. I understand people being stern about things, but it is advertised OPEN from noon until 3 on Saturday. So we viewed it and shut the door behind us, like ordered. We walked the stages of the cross. It is hilly and a vigorous walk for some. The land and buildings are something to behold. The chapel is beautiful. I am not going to speak ill of the personalities and people who work there on one episode, but it seems like they were annoyed by visitors. The tower was closed BTW, open in May. I will not be returning again. I have had my fill of the landmark and the odd weirdness vibe surrounding the place. 4 stars for the sheer beauty surrounding the place.

This is an amazing church which our family has experienced for many years now. Not stuffy or…read morejudgmental but very welcoming. There are groups for children, pre-teens, teens, young adults as well as singles, married, divorced and everything in between. Anchored in a very vibrant community where everyone is welcomed. We love it here.

Excellent pastor, music upbeat and modern. Praise team and staff friendly. Atmosphere clean and…read morecomfortable. Gifted pastors and staff. Enjoy services and children s church above and beyond expectations. Thanks

Oakbrook is a bible based, non-denominational church that is welcoming and caring. Lots of…read moreinformation at their website: www.oakbrookconnect.org

New Grace Christian Fellowship is now Anchor Falls Church in…read moreMenomonee Falls! This non-denominational christian church was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in April, 1981! This church is very unique because it is has a messianic synagogue sister congregation called Beth Messiah Milwaukee. Both congregations have an excellent Biblical foundation. I am very blessed to be a member at both congregations. I enjoy the music of the contemporary worship music team and the sermons of the pastoral team. This is a wonderful church to worship and grow in your faith in Christ. Also, both congregations stress the importance of personal relationship with Jesus Christ and living a Christ-centered life.

Went to their Thresheree and Harvest Festival which was amazing. This would be fun to do in a group…read moreor alone. I opted to go by myself, which was nice because I could walk and read at my own pace. Parking was ample. Their are wooded walking trails with scenic stops. I started with the informative Feed Mill. Staff was abundant for questions but they had well marked signs all over. I wandered through a war camp (?) which was not as well marked but they were starting to tear down so maybe the signs went first. Next I checked out the General Store, another camp setup, two farm homes, followed by the sugar shack where they sold Maple Cotton Candy. Let me tell you, this is the elite flavor of cotton candy. There were also stands with food, beverages (unclear if they sold beer), and novelties. They had a silent auction, raffle, and antiques. Plenty of activities for kids but it is a bit of walking. It took about 3,000 steps to do the full loop. I am definitely headed back with a group to attend their Blacksmith Day on October 7th.

Maple Syrup Family Day 2019 is in the books, another successful event sponsored by the Richfield…read moreHistorical Society. A dedicated group of volunteers puts on this event each spring when the sap begins to run in the sugar maple trees. It's a small window for harvesting sap, between the time the ground warms up and the leaves open. It's the only time sap can be harvested for making into syrup. Once the leaves open, the sap is unusable. How do I know this? The entire process of making that delicious sweetness of the breakfast table is explained by patient volunteers who are as excited about sharing their knowledge as they are about seeing you there. Across the drive from the sugar shack (where maple syrup is made) is a blacksmith shop where several smithies work 3 forges to demonstrate the magic of turning iron into useable items. While you're at the Sugar Shack, you can purchase maple syrup that was made right here. Need a cup of hot chocolate (handy on spring day) or some snacks? Right across the way is a concession stand, it's in the old barn. The campus was a 19th Century working farm and grist mill. Walking down the way from the blacksmith shop, you'll find two log homes that were constructed in the mid 19th century. Just outside the first one, docents were rendering fat into lard, and eventually into soap. Inside, docents were describing how the lard was used in baking and what life was like in Richfield before Wisconsin became a state. Ancient farm machines were on display, a hands-on exhibit where kids were encouraged to try the machines and see how it used to be done. A great learning opportunity for city slickers! Further down the way, you cross the Oconomowoc River (it's little more than a stream here) on your way the Messer-Meyer farmstead and grist mill. For a nominal fee, you get a guided tour of the mill and the house. Talk about learning history...the house was occupied by a member of the family until 1971. The mill operated until the mid-1960s when Mr. Meyer left one day and never went back. All the original equipment is in there, and you get to see it. A docent explains it all and even demonstrates some of the equipment. You don't want to walk all the way or back up the hill? Take the shuttle - a trailer equipped with school bus seats and pulled by a John Deere tractor. Too bad you missed it this year's show, but it will be back next spring. Watch for it here on Yelp. Wear your swampers - mud is everywhere on the grounds - this is a farmstead, after all. MIssed Maple Syrup Family Day? Well, all is not lost! Come on out to the historical park in September for the annual Thresheree to see how farm work was accomplished in the past - and it was certainly work! Several beautiful old ash trees have been felled to battle the Emerald Ash Borer, and those logs will be used to demonstrate a steam-powered sawmill. Those milled logs will then be used around the campus for various projects.