This meeting house is the site where Barton W. Stone formed the Disciples of Christ Church in 1804; the original structure contained a raised-box pulpit high over the congregation and a slave gallery that was accessed by ladder. Built in 1791 as a P resbyterian church, the building is believed to be the largest one-room structure standing in North America. The church's graveyard is the burial site of Stone, as well as many other early settlers. The historic building is still in use, serving as the site of worship services, weddings, lectures, and other special events. Since 1957, the original church has been encased in a rare tan Cane Ridge stone superstructure for preservation. A small museum contains church mementoes, historical Stone family and Stone-Campbell movement items, and a collection of frontier antiques and tools; curators provide talks and tours for visitors. Picnic facilities are avialable on the grounds. Open daily; museum closed for the winter.
Location:
PO Box 26, KY Hwy 537, Paris Kentucky 40362
Telephone
859-987-5350 Fax 859-987-0895
Other History nearby:
(Lexington) Aviation Museum of Kentucky
(Lexington) Aviation Museum of Kentucky
(Paris) Cane Ridge Meeting House
(Frankfort) Frankfort Cemetery
(Georgetown) Georgetown and Scott County Museum
(Lexington) Hunt-Morgan House
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01/09 Coming to The Paris area
Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair Cincinnati OH May4 The Clay Alliance Spring Pottery Fair is a combination of nearly 50 local clay artisans who exhibits and sells their unique ceramic creations.
Smokin' on the Water - BBQ Festival By The Lake Liberty IN May4-5 Arts, Crafts, and Antiques of all kinds are permitted and desired. Lawn Equipment, Golf Carts, Personal Mobility Devices, Home Healthcare Products, ATVs, RVs, Vehicles, Boats, Outdoor Cooking Equipment, and Sporting Goods are also permitted and desired.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
CincItalia the Cincinnati Italian Festival Cincinnati OH May17-19 Come early and be dazzled by CincItalia's Italian Auto Show and enriched by our traditional Italian Statue Procession.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
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