I so enjoyed my visit to St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. It is gorgeous. from the stained glass... read more
I so enjoyed my visit to St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. It is gorgeous. from the stained glass... read more
It is well worth stopping in for a meaningful taste of history and life in what was the sleepy... read more
We were not able to find out when the church is open but visited anyway. All the doors were locked except the one marked "office." Luckily, the church administrator was there working and was so gracious to us! She opened up the church and gave us a brief tour and history lesson. (We were there on a Wednesday afternoon). She showed us the pew where Robert E. Lee worshipped (marked with a plaque) and the pew where Andrew Jackson visited. Also the ancient tree where General Lee tied up his horse, Traveler. Don't miss the Tiffany window. It is on the "dark side" of the church but, unlike the other stained glass windows on the dark side, it glows with a luminous light, almost as if it is back-lit!!
I so enjoyed my visit to St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church. It is gorgeous. from the stained glass windows to the lovely wooden pews of the day, it is lovely in every way. It is well worth the visit.
It is well worth stopping in for a meaningful taste of history and life in what was the sleepy south pre-Civil War. It's well-maintained and accessible.
Worth a stop if you are into Civil War history or beautiful historic churches. Check out the tree where Gen Lee tied up Traveler (his trusty horse) while he attended services.
This antebellum church has beautiful stained glass windows and is still used for worship. An ancient tree surrounded by a brick wall just north of the church is the same tree that General Lee tied up his faithful steed, Traveler when he worshipped there in 1863.
My husband and I share a love of Civil War history. This church is of historic significance. Worth the stop if you are in the area.