When Gary Smith was a child, he decided that one day he was going to be in the Guinness Book of World Records. He hopes this chapel in Semmes will help him realize his dream.
to certify the chapel’s place in roadside history, but he has yet to hear back. Getting certified would check off a bucket-list item he’s had since he was a child.
Smith checked to see who claimed to have the Smallest Church in the World and found one on Cross Island in New York that is 59 inches by 81 inches. That chapel, however, is too small for people to stand in. No one has been married inside the chapel yet, although lots of pre- and post-wedding photos are taken there, Smith said. Loblolly Farm offers a variety of open-air places for wedding ceremonies.Smith said since the church was built, visitors have come from around the country to see the church.
He said Loblolly Farm opened just before the pandemic lockdowns, but he and his crews continued to work on projects while waiting to reopen. “In my boredom, I began to build other stuff,” he said.
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