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- Semmes, Alabama - Smallest Church on Earth
The Chapel of the Fields was constructed by the Smith family, of Loblolly Farm, with an interior measurement of 40 inches by 52 inches, or 14.44 square feet. The cedar-sided Chapel towers 18 feet into the Alabama sky and is a nondenominational church that can seat two comfortably. Chapel of the Fields is open to the public during the farm's operating hours.
[Gary Smith, 11/21/2021]Smallest Church on Earth:- Address:
- 9930 Stone Rd, Semmes, AL
- Directions:
- Loblolly Farm. From Stone Rd drive straight into Loblolly Farm for several hundred feet, then bear left when the road veers right. You'll see the chapel ahead and to the left, at the edge of the trees.
- Hours:
- Tu-Sa 9-3. Gated after hours. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 251-288-8302
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
Winslow, Arizona - Tiny Church of the Mother Road
Officially this is just the smallest church on Route 66, but it can compete as the smallest church in America. Only 7 x 4.5 feet, it has two benches and an altar and can seat two people and a minister. Built by a family in 2012, with lumber from the historic Skylark Bar (which was torn down at this spot), in memory of Leroy Austin Kenna, a long time Route 66 businessman. Its window is from Winslow's old Mormon church.
[Tess Kenna, 04/29/2012]It looks like a tiny church that could only exist in a place that doesn't get much rain.
Tiny Church of the Mother Road:- Address:
- 116 E. 2nd St., Winslow, AZ
- Directions:
- On Route 66 in downtown Winslow, one-half block from Standing on the Corner Park, and one block from La Pasada Hotel. In the garden patio of the Skylark Courtyard business center.
- Hours:
- Daylight hours. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Forestville, California - World's Smallest Church
It was the Missionary Independent Spiritual Church, sort of an any-faith, any-belief welcome here chapel. July 2017: Church destroyed in a fire; rebuilding plans afoot.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
- Address:
- 6632 Covey Rd, Forestville, CA
- Directions:
- About a block and a half north of the junction of Highway 116 and Covey Road, left side, a narrow drive marked 6632. Limited parking on the property for church and Lucky Mojo shop.
- Hours:
- Church gone. Property daily 9 am - 5 pm. (Call to verify)
- Phone:
- 707-887-1524
- Admission:
- Free.
- Status:
- In Transition
Forestville, California - World's Smallest Church
We went to this location yesterday and sadly it burned last weekend. Owners think a vigil candle sparked the fire.
[Lara, 07/25/2017]The little wooden church, which was filled with candle offerings and statuettes, was destroyed in a fire on July 14, 2017. According to Rev. cat's Facebook page, the church may be rebuilt by the same guy who crafted the mini-tiny church (1:24 scale) for the site's popular model railroad display.
Forestville, California - World's Smallest Church
It is not only the church here, but a wonderful outdoor model train installation and "Lucky Mojo," a shop/mail order business that specializes in "paraphernalia of conjure" like voodoo, religious, etc. All together a wonderful stop!!
[David Rosenstein, 11/17/2015]
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The outhouse-size Chapel is topped with a cross as big as the rest of the tiny building, which makes it easier to spot from a distance.