Chapel of the Prodigal
Church Cathedral
Why pick this one
Chapel of the Prodigal offers public viewing of The Return of the Prodigal, a large true fresco depicting the biblical parable.
Best for
- Visitors interested in true fresco artwork
- Prayer and personal reflection
- Viewing mountain Gothic architecture and historic timber construction
- Experiencing an Allen Renaissance Organ and sixty-one-bell carillon
- Christian studies and educational activities connected to Montreat College
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors needing guaranteed access during college classes
- People seeking a commercial event venue with published rental pricing
- Visitors needing evening or Sunday public hours
Specialties
- True fresco viewing
- Public chapel visitation
- Prayer and reflection space
- Christian studies facilities
What makes them different
- Houses The Return of the Prodigal, described as the only known true fresco by a master artist on the theme of the Prodigal Son
- Features an Allen Renaissance Organ and a carillon with sixty-one bells
- Includes the Ruth Bell Graham Prayer Room with the calligraphy Come Unto Me
- Built in mountain Gothic style with roof trusses made from timbers over two hundred years old
- Open to the public Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., unless a college class is in session
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- Montreat College, 310 Gaither Cir, Montreat, NC 28711
- Website
- https://www.montreat.edu/.../locations/montreat...
- admissions@montreat.edu
Services
- Chapel worship space
- Public visitation
- Prayer space
- Christian education facilities