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Since 1934, people from around the world visit the Ave Maria Grotto to see famous parts of the world in miniature. The former abbey quarry is now the 4 acre park that the Grotto and surrounding miniatures rest upon.
Ave Maria Grotto, in Cullman, Alabama, is a landscaped, 4-acre (16,000 m 2) park in an old quarry on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, providing a garden setting for 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous religious structures of the world.
Dining & Lodging. Retreat Center. Guests looking for overnight accommodations are welcome to stay our guest house on the campus of St. Bernard Abbey, home of the Ave Maria Grotto. For more information call 256-734-3946 or fill out a reservation request form. stbernardabbey.com/reservations/.
What is the Ave Maria Grotto? The Ave Maria Grotto is located on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, the only Benedictine monastery of men in the State of Alabama. The Abbey was founded in 1891.
Discover Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, Alabama: A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.
Four-acre park providing a natural setting for 125 miniature reproductions of historic buildings and shrines created by a Benedictine monk of the St. Bernard Abbey in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…. Read more.
Ave Maria Grotto. Four-acre park providing a natural setting for 125 miniature reproductions of historic buildings and shrines created by a Benedictine monk of the St. Bernard Abbey in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Crafted almost entirely by a lonely Benedictine monk named Joseph Zoettl, the Ave Maria Grotto features miniature replicas of celebrated churches, statues of saints, and even a few secular characters and locations.
This treasure trove of art is hidden away at the unassumingly named Ave Maria Grotto (www.avemariagrotto.com). Located on the grounds of the St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, the Ave Maria Grotto is the result of nearly half a century of labor by a dedicated monk, Joseph Zoettl.
About the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, Alabama: Here in the South Eastern United States you will find one of the country’s most magnificent works. Often called “Jerusalem in Miniature” this 4-acre park is designed to provide a beautiful and peaceful setting for 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous shrines and holy sites ...