Six churches in Mathews County will be participating in the 2019 Historic Church Tour to be held Saturday, June 15. The churches will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine.
The churches featured in this year’s tour are Antioch Baptist, Gwynn’s Island Baptist, Grace-Providence United Methodist, Macedonia Baptist, Westville Baptist, and Westville Christian, which is serving as Tour Central. Docents will be on site at individual churches to direct visitors and provide the early history of each congregation. The tour will also showcase the architecture of these buildings.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Flowers from the Heart and the Mathews County Visitor and Information Center for $12. Brochures with mail-in registration information will be distributed to participating churches and local businesses. Tour-day tickets at $15 will be available at Tour Central. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge.
Boxed lunches are being offered this year for $12 with adv...