The Ave Maria Grotto is a 4 acre park and home to the beautiful creation of Brother Joseph Zoettl. Originally from Landschutt, Bavaria-Germany Brother Joseph was a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard Abbey. Since 1934, people from around the world visit the Ave Maria Grotto to see famous parts of the world that Brother Joseph built in miniature. From Monteserrat to St. Peter’s Basilica, guests can enjoy this labor of love and hopefully go away realizing how small acts of love, no matter how seemingly insignificant, can be so fruitful for years to come.
- Tour Buses Welcome
- Gift Shop with many excellent souvenirs
- An experience unique to Cullman, Alabama