Ave Maria Grotto

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1600 Saint Bernard Ave SE
Cullman, AL 35055
+1 (256) 734-4110
http://www.avemariagrotto.com
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. Si se habla español! Piden por Esmeralda si necesitan ayuda :)

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4.538 reviews
Jamie R.
5/27/2025

Beautiful gem, located in Cullman, AL. Nestled on the grounds of a monastery, the Ave Marie Grotto is a lovely walk through a forest grove decorated with mosaic and shell treasures that create...

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Kati C.
4/27/2025

This place is underrated . Drove past many times and never stopped til today . Went to a lovely mass this morning in a beautiful church on Divine Mercy Sunday . After we toured the grounds . Much...

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Ashley S.
1/4/2025

Came back here for the2nd year in a row and it's really something cool to do during the holidays and it's only a few minutes from the Cullman Christmas Market. We brought our family here while...

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Pamela M.
6/27/2024

You really should visit Ava Maria Grotto in Cullman, or "little Jerusalem" as we called it when we were growing up. Admission is $10.00 per adult, Teens (13-17): $8; Children (5-12): $7;...

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Rob S.
12/13/2021

Unfortunately some weather had blown through the area earlier in the day and they had cancelled the planned lights for the evening we were going to be attending. Not really a big deal, we were...

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