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There are many historic sites in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Those located in Corolla give visitors a chance to incorporate a bit of antiquity with the sun-filled vacation.
As I was driving near the Currituck Lighthouse a couple of years ago, I spied the Corolla Chapel. A quaint little church, tucked behind the lighthouse, on the north end of the village, it sparked my interest. On that day, however, I had a carload full of teenaged boys who had already agreed to an interruption of their beach time for a visit to the lighthouse…I knew I would be pushing my luck to require them to prolong their absence from the sun and sand.
This time, there was only me.
I had just come from one of the horse-spotting tours and remembered this historic church. With time on my hands, I decided to investigate.
The Corolla Chapel is an interdenominational Christian fellowship that dates back to 1885. The original sanctuary was situated across the road from its current location and moved and expanded in 2002 to accommodate the expanding number of attendees.
The chapel still retains its original interior walls and contains many of its original items including its pews, pump organ, pulpit and pulpit chair.
As I walked around the small space, I marveled at the stained glass windows and the cross-shaped plan of the building. Though it was a weekday, I envisioned that the best way to really understand this small church was to attend one of the services that are held throughout the year and on special occasions.
Maybe I will have to come back again.
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Corolla Chapel
- https://corollachapel.com/
- Address: 1136 Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927
- Hours: Sunday services, 1000. Additional service at 0800 from June 11 until September 4.
- Admission: free