It was founded as a private chapel by Charles and Elizabeth Baring, the original wooden structure was built in 1834. It burned the next year and was rebuilt in 1836. The brick structure was built and it was deeded to the Diocese of North Carolina as an Episcopal Church. The Diocese of Western North Carolina was later formed out of the western region of the Diocese of North Carolina.
Location:
Hwy 25, Flat Rock North Carolina
Telephone
828-693-9783
Other History nearby:
(Greenville) 16th SC Volunteers Confederate Museum
(Asheville) Biltmore Estate
(Flat Rock) Carl Sandburg Home Nat'l Historic Site
(Gaffney) Cherokee County Veterans Museum
(Cherokee) Cherokee Marker
(Waurika) Chisolm Trail Historical Museum
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02/21 Coming to The Flat Rock area
Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
Indie South Fair Athens GA May4 The event includes musical performances, DJs, food carts, workshops, kids' crafting and a vintage market.
Snellville Days Arts and Crafts Festival Snellville GA May4-5 Join us at the park for over 150 craft, food, sponsor, and civic vendors. We also have a kid's field running all day both days and continuous live entertainment both days.
Athens Human Rights Festival Athens GA May5-6 The Athens Human Rights Festival is a springtime political and cultural tradition in Athens, GA. Since 1979, the Athens Human Rights Festival has brought together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues as well as a celebration of advances in the area of human rights.
Barefoot in the Park Duluth GA May11-12 Barefoot in the Park brings some of the most outstanding regional artists, entertainment, and flavors together for a weekend-long event for Greater Atlanta and North Georgia.
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