Hotels in Cullman

Wander through the Ave Maria Grotto, a peculiar wonderland where a Benedictine monk recreated world landmarks using bits of marble, broken tiles, and cold cream jars. The miniature replicas seem both absurd and touching in their ambition. Cool off at WildWater Cullman where locals escape the Alabama heat without ceremony or pretension. Smith Lake's clear waters offer respite for fishing enthusiasts who speak of bass in reverential tones. Sportsman Lake Park provides family entertainment with paddle boats circling like lazy ducks. After exploring, sample hometown pride at Goat Island Brewing, where beers are named with the kind of straightforward humor that defines small-town America. Stone Bridge Farms hosts events with the earnestness that only places named 'farms' can truly deliver.

Photo by Jennifer Hott-Greenway