Ave Maria Grotto

The Ave Maria Grotto, located in Cullman on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, is a large religiously affiliated park that is home to 125 models of historic and religious sites. They were created by Benedictine monk Joseph Zoettl over a 40-year period beginning in 1918.

Stonemason Leo Schwaiger at Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, Alabama, built by Brother Joseph Zoettl
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Stonemason Leo Schwaiger at Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman, Alabama, built by Brother Joseph Zoettl