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Church of the Holy Family

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The Church of the Holy Family is the oldest continuously operating Roman Catholic church west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Holy Family was founded in 1699 by Canadian missionaries. The Log Church, built in 1799, is a National Historic Landmark and is the oldest church west of the Alleghany Mountains. Constructed of black walnut timbers in the traditional French Colonial style, the Log Church is only one of five built in this style that still exists in North America. The Log Church is open for tours from Memorial Weekend through mid August and weekends through Labor Day. Hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. daily, except on Sundays when the Church will open at 11:00 a.m

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