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===The National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette=== [[File:La Salette Shrine, Attleboro, Massachusetts.jpg|thumb|La Salette Shrine is a local tourist destination for its holiday light displays.]] In 1942, the [[Missionaries of La Salette]] purchased {{convert|135|acres|km2}} and a castle in Attleboro for use as a [[seminary]].<ref name="Sun" /> The shrine opened to the public in 1953 with a Christmas manger display.<ref name="LSA" /><ref name="Sun" /> The annual Christmas Festival of Lights has grown to 300,000 lights and attracts about 250,000 visitors each year.<ref name="Sun">{{cite news |title=15 years after devastating fire, LaSalette Shrine's mission greater than ever |url=http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/years-after-devastating-fire-lasalette-shrine-s-mission-greater-than/article_1e1dceae-e428-5011-9b1d-4f672ccff23d.html |access-date=12 January 2019 |publisher=The Sun Chronicle |date=24 November 2014}}</ref> A devastating fire destroyed the castle on November 5, 1999.<ref name="Sun" /> A new welcome center opened in 2007 which includes a 600-seat concert hall.<ref name="Sun" /> In addition to the Christmas Festival, the shrine offers programs, concerts, workshops and events throughout the year.<ref name="LSA">{{cite web |title=Our History |url=https://lasaletteattleboroshrine.org/our-history |website=National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette |access-date=12 January 2019 |location=Attleboro, Massachusetts |archive-date=January 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190113062710/https://lasaletteattleboroshrine.org/our-history |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Sun" /> The grounds also include Our Lady's Chapel of Lights, an outdoor chapel, and a church.<ref name="Sun" />
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