TANNEHILL COUNTRY CHURCH

 

The Tannehill Country Church was built in 1905 and served as the Kimbrell Methodist Church on Eastern Valley Road until the late 1950s. It sat idle for about 15 years and then was donated and moved to the park.

 

The church is a one-room building with one center aisle and pews on each side. Up front there is a raised pulpit area and a piano. There are two windows in the front and back, two windows and a door on the left side and three windows on the right side. The building does have air-conditioning, heating and a handicap ramp on the left side. It will seat approximately 100 people. There is no room in the church for a reception. The restrooms are in a separate building near the church.

 

The cost for using the church for a wedding is $350.00. The cost includes admission for guests coming into the park for the wedding. You may use the church the afternoon/night before to decorate and rehearse and all day of the wedding. An exception would be a Sunday wedding as there is a church service at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday. The church would be available at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

 

When you make a reservation to use the church the payment is due in two weeks. A $50.00 service fee is assessed on all cancellations. You must cancel 14 days before the reservation date to receive a refund less the $50.00 service fee. However, if you cancel less than 14 days before the reservation date your deposit will be forfeited. You may notify the office of the cancellation by phone, but you must send a written request before the refund can be made.

 

The park is open 7:00 a.m. until dark. You go to the Country Store to pick-up the key to the church. There is a $5.00 key deposit that is refunded when the key is returned.

 

A horse and buggy cannot go up the steep, paved hill to the church.

 

Remember when decorating that the church is a historical building and do not use nails or anything that will damage the building or furnishings. It is okay to use candles – just be careful!

 

For any questions, to check on availability or to make a reservation, please call the park office at

205-477-5711 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

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