Tourism - Ave Maria Grotto, Cullman, Alabama
N 34° 10.525 W 086° 48.973
16S E 516937 N 3781621
Ave Maria Grotto is located at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Alabama.
Waymark Code: WM1PRZ
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2007
Views: 66
The Ave Maria Grotto, widely known as "Jerusalem in Miniature," is a beautifully landscaped, four-acre park that provides a natural setting for the 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous historic buildings and shrines of the world. These masterpieces of stone and concrete are the lifetime work of Brother Joseph Zoettl, a Benedictine monk of the adjoining St. Bernard Abbey. This attraction, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, includes edifices from Jerusalem and the Holy Land, St. Peter's Basilica and the Roman Colosseum, and shrines from around the world.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Hours:
Daily 8am-6pm April-September
8am-5pm October-March
Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day
Admission Prices:
Regular Admission
Adults $7.00
Children 6-12 $4.50
Sr. Citizens $5.00
Children under 6 Free with Adult
Blooming Festival $2.00
Group Admission
Adults/Seniors $5.00
High School Students $4.00
Elementary Students $3.00
AAA Discount Available
Bus Driver and Tour Guide admitted free with group.
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle Only
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