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Visiting Today
ane
Ridge continues to be a living church. Prayer, singing, and preaching occur in
the Meeting House, a place of worship for many congregations and religious
groups who come as welcome guests each year. Since the late 18th century and
now, in the 21st century, worship services, weddings, celebrations, lectures,
and other gatherings have taken place in the church and on its grounds. Each
year thousands of travelers visiting Cane Ridge receive talks and tours from
the curators.
The graveyard, burial site of many of the early settlers and Barton Stone, has
unique ledger stones. Barton Warren Stone is buried beneath a white
granite obelisk. His first wife Eliza's remains and ledger stone were
brought from the graveyard at the farm where they had lived to the Cane Ridge
graveyard in about 1930.
The museum houses mementoes of the congregation, Stone and his family, the Stone-Campbell movement, a collection of antique farm and domestic implements, the office of the Cane Ridge Preservation Projects and a small book shop.
WELCOMING VISITING GROUPS
Open to
anyone in keeping with its original design as “a house of prayer for all
people,” Cane Ridge continues to extend its welcome. Here, countless thousands
have worshipped in groups, large and small, or alone, have sat quietly for
meditation.
SCHEDULE GROUP VISITS
To be
assured that you are welcomed and space is available when you wish to bring a
group to Cane Ridge, contact the curators ahead of time to schedule the visit.
If your requested date is available, you will be sent a confirmation.
THE CANE RIDGE STORY
Cane Ridge
is interested in interpreting and presenting “The Cane Ridge Story” to your
group. Unless you have a very knowledgeable person who can make the
presentation, it is a good idea to request the services of our experienced
on-site curatorial staff to speak to your group and answer questions.
IF YOU
PLAN TO WORSHIP, please note that all worship in the Meeting House must welcome
all people so that everyone feels included and comfortable. Services must be
reverent, meditative, emotionally controlled, relying on scripture, have
messages that inspire and inform, are prayerful, and meet concerns and needs.
Often, the focus, as of old, is on the Table.
WEDDINGS
As a
number of couples are married each year at Cane Ridge, the curators are
available to assist those interested in a Cane Ridge Meeting House wedding. A
wedding policy and forms are given in the initial interview.
OPENING TIMES
Cane Ridge
is open from 9 a.m. to
There are
two seasons: Summer, April 1 to October 31 and Winter, November 1 to March 31.
SUMMER:
Shrine with Meeting House, Museum with restrooms and picnic pavilion and areas
are open. Curatorial staff is available.
WINTER:
Shrine with Meeting House is open when a curator is available. Museum is not
open. Displays are placed in the dark: restrooms are winterized. To avoid
disappointment, it is best to phone ahead if you are planning to come in
winter.
FINANCES
Contributions
are expected of visitors. Cane Ridge asks that generous visitors play their
part in giving this special place a future in the fourth century, “as the Lord
has prospered them.”
Cane Ridge
is a church. It is not a state or federal facility. It charges no admission.
The buildings and grounds are open and available to all who come in sincerity.
The Meeting House is fragile. The grounds are properly maintained.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Cane Ridge
Preservation Project
Phone:
859-987-5350
E-mail:
canerdgmtg@aol.com <mailto:canerdgmtg@aol.com>
RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM CANE RIDGE
Scheduling
of group arrangements is made on a master calendar. Please consult the
curatorial staff concerning the booking of facilities, including weddings,
tours and the use of picnic and shrine areas. Three
picnic areas are available to the visitors. One is covered by a pavilion
adjoining the museum.
The
small book store in the
The Cane Ridge Bulletin, a newsletter
containing news about activities at Cane Ridge and upcoming events, is
published three times a year. If you would like to be placed on the mailing
list to receive the newsletter at no charge, send your name and address to the
address above.
Visitor Information
Open: Spring and Summer: April 1- October 31
Hours: Monday-Saturday:
Sunday:
Winter:
Museum and rest rooms closed November 1-March 31
Meeting House open in winter when the curators are available. Call ahead to be
sure.
Contact Information
Cane Ridge Preservation Project
Phone: 859/987-5350
E-mail: canerdgmtg@aol.com
The Trail to Cane Ridge
Cane Ridge Meeting House is located at
From Paris, follow
From Mount Sterling, follow US Highway 460 west
to
Costs
As a church open to all, there is no admission charge. However, donations are
expected from all guests who are able. Cane Ridge receives no government or
denominational grants.
Cane Ridge Meeting House. All Rights Reserved.
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