Historic St. Luke's Church Museum, Virginia's Oldest Church, located in Smithfield, Virginia presents the complex American narrative of spirituality, community, and freedom with a focus on the pursuits of religious freedom and separation of church and state. Built in the 17th-century this rare example of artisan mannerism architecture is nothing like anything which remains in North America. Surviving the ravages of time, this single-room brick church showcases Victorian and Cold War renovations reflecting how the Nation values its origins. In 1957 President Eisenhower declared the Church Building a National Shrine and soon thereafter in the 1960s was designated a National Historic Landmark. Between February 1 and December 31 the seven-day-a-week museum provides gift shopping and 45-minute guided tours of the Site from the beginnings of the Anglican Church through the 2012 restoration.
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Last Updated: 09/02/2016
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20080 Brewers Neck Blvd.
Carrollton, VA 233140.41 MI
