Holy Land U.S.A. - Waterbury, Connecticut

The creation of John Baptist Greco, situated on Pine Hill in Waterbury, Connecticut, Holy Land U.S.A. was a place for education of the Bible and the life of Christ. It was not a shrine or a place of worship. It was dedicated in 1958 as "Bethlehem Village" and later became Holy Land U.S.A. The park was open until 1984, two years prior to John Greco's death. It had been declining in the years prior to his death, and afterward quickly spiraled downhill, the victim of neglect, weather, and vandals. Despite numerous efforts to raise funds to restore Holy Land, none have been successful and Holy Land remains closed and in disepair to this day.

*Postcards courtesy of Mattatuck Antiques & Collectibles, Waterbury, CT

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items are from between 30 Mar 2005 & 26 Jul 2007.