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Welti Falls near Cullman, AL.
Welti Falls near Cullman, AL.
This was a quick after work ride n find.
Final resting place for Brother Joseph, who created the art that is known as Ave Maria Grotto.This is a cemetery of only monks in residence at St. Bernard Abbey. 

Ave Maria Grotto, in Cullman, Alabama, is a landscaped, 4-acre park in an old quarry on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, providing a garden setting for 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous religious structures of the world. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on February 24, 1976, and to the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1984. 

The stone and concrete models are the work of Brother Joseph Zoettl, a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard's Abbey, who devoted some 50 years to the project, the last three decades (1932 to 1961) almost without interruption. They incorporate discarded building supplies, bricks, marbles, tiles, pipes, sea shells, marbles, plastic animals, costume jewellery, toilet bowl floats and cold cream jars.

Born in 1878 in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Brother Joseph was maimed in an accident that left him slightly hunched due to cervical kyphosis. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager, settling in northern Alabama. Soon afterward he began studying at the newly founded Benedictine monastery of St. Bernard, where he took his vows in 1897. Br. Joseph was not allowed to be ordained as a priest, due to the rule of the period that stated any man with a distracting disability could not be ordained a priest. He ran the monastery’s power plant and was, even by a monk's standards, a withdrawn, quiet man. Brother Joseph rarely left Alabama, where he died in 1961.
This 270 ft covered bridge was built in 1921 and the only remaining bridge of it's kind in Cullman County. It was used mainly by farmers. It spans the Crooked Creek, site of Civil War Skirmishes under Nathan Bedford Forrest. Many relics have been found around this creek and can be viewed at the museum just down the road. This bridge is open to foot traffic and also offers picnic areas and walking trails. An old water mill is located on the property too. #roadtrip
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Cullman

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Cullman

3 out of 5
1835 Main Ave SW Cullman AL
Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Cullman. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (700 beoordelingen)
samantha was great. super helpful.

Beoordeeld op 9 jan 2026

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites - Cullman
Hampton Inn Cullman

Hampton Inn Cullman

2.5 out of 5
6100 Hwy 157 Cullman AL
De prijs is € 102 per nacht van 29 jan tot 30 jan
€ 102
29 jan - 30 jan
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Cullman. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (624 beoordelingen)
Quick check in, good location, helpful staff.

Beoordeeld op 3 jan 2026

Hampton Inn Cullman
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cullman

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cullman

3 out of 5
2054 Saint Joseph Drive Northwest Cullman AL
De prijs is € 92 per nacht van 25 jan tot 26 jan
€ 92
25 jan - 26 jan
inclusief belastingen en toeslagen
Verblijf bij dit hotel voor zakenreizigers in Cullman. Geniet van gratis ontbijt, gratis wifi en gratis parkeerplaatsen. Onze gasten zijn in hun beoordelingen ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (982 beoordelingen)
Yes breakfast was excellent and felt safe when walking our dog.

Beoordeeld op 5 jan 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cullman
Laagste prijs per nacht gevonden in de afgelopen 24 uur op basis van een verblijf van 1 nacht voor 2 volwassenen. Prijzen en beschikbaarheid kunnen altijd wijzigen. Mogelijk gelden er extra voorwaarden.
Family Friendly Lake House

Family Friendly Lake House

Cullman AL
Verblijf bij dit vakantiehuis voor families in Cullman. Geniet van gratis wifi, een waterpark en een tuin. De populaire attracties Smith Lake Park en Goat Island ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (171 beoordelingen)
The house was nice and clean. There were 14 members of our family celebrating Christmas at this wonderful house. We really enjoyed the game room. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook our meals for the 2 nights we were there. We would definitely stay there again!

Beoordeeld op 23 dec 2025

Family Friendly Lake House
Cabin A at Smith Lake Alabama Cabin’s

Cabin A at Smith Lake Alabama Cabin’s

Cullman AL
Verblijf bij dit huisje in Cullman. Geniet van gratis wifi, een tuin en een terras. De populaire attracties Goat Island en Smith Lake Park bevinden zich ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (73 beoordelingen)
The cabin is cute, clean, homey, comfortable and quiet. Had everything we needed. A warm place to relax. Just for what we were looking for our cold, wet Christkindlmarkt visit.

Beoordeeld op 7 dec 2025

Cabin A at Smith Lake Alabama Cabin’s
Expansive Retreat with Heated Pool & Gorgeous Views

Expansive Retreat with Heated Pool & Gorgeous Views

Cullman AL
Verblijf bij dit vakantiehuis voor families in Cullman. Geniet van gratis wifi, privézwembaden en een tuin. De populaire attracties Goat Island en Smith Lake ...
9,8/10 Exceptional! (36 beoordelingen)
The pool was amazing and all the activities kept my 5 grandchildren happy and entertained

Beoordeeld op 4 dec 2025

Expansive Retreat with Heated Pool & Gorgeous Views
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