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St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum

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St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
St. Luke's Historic Church & Museum
Phone:
+1 757-357-3367

Hours:
Sunday1pm - 5pm
Monday9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday9:30am - 5pm
Thursday9:30am - 5pm
Friday9:30am - 5pm
Saturday9:30am - 5pm


St. Luke's Church, also known as Old Brick Church, or Newport Parish Church, is a historic church building, located in the unincorporated community of Benns Church, near Smithfield in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. It is the oldest church in Virginia and oldest church in British North America of brick construction. According to local tradition the structure was built in 1632, but other evidence points to a date of 1682; see Dating controversy. On October 15, 1966, St. Luke's was designated a National Historic Landmark and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its historic and architectural distinction. In 1957 President Dwight D. Eisenhower designated the site a National Shrine in concert with the 350th anniversary of Jamestown. Since 1954 Historic St. Luke's Restoration, doing business as Historic St. Luke's Church, is a 501 non-profit organization that maintains, preserves, promotes, and interprets the 17th-century, 100-acre historic site. Historic St. Luke's does not receive any federal, state, or municipal funding. All sourcing comes from private corporations, foundations, and individuals.
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