Ave Maria Grotto

125 miniatures of places from all over the world. Located on grounds of Alabama’s only Benedictine abbey. Miniatures built by Brother Joseph Zoettl, O.S.B. (1878-1961).

Getting There & Details

Admission
Admission charged
Hours
Open Apr.-Sept. 8-6, Oct.-Mar. 8-5.
Address
1600 Saint Bernard Dr. SE
Phone
256-734-4110
Website
www.avemariagrotto.com
Map
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