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Purvis Chapel
Purvis Chapel AME Zion Church, 217 Craven Street, is Beaufort’s oldest continuous-use church. Built in 1820 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Purvis Chapel was later deeded to the AME Zion congregation that continues to own it. The church bell was cast in Glasgow, Scotland in 1797. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Getting There & Details
- Address
- 217 Craven Street PO Box 182Beaufort, NC 28516
- Phone
- (252)636-3080
- Map
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Events in Beaufort
Apr–May
30–1
Spring Show, Carteret Co. Arts & Crafts Coalition
Jun
5–6
Beaufort Old Homes and Gardens Tour
Jun
11–12
Summer Show: Carteret County Arts & Crafts Coalition
Jun
27
Historic Beaufort Road Race
Jul
4
4th of July Parade & Community Picnic
Aug
6–7
Fall Show, Carteret Co. Arts & Crafts Coalition
Sep
2
Harvest Time at the Beaufort Historic Site
Oct
24
Jumble Sale at the Beaufort Historic Site