Barratt’s Chapel & Museum

Overview

Constructed in 1780, Barratt’s Chapel is a house of worship recognized as “The Cradle of American Methodism.” Pioneers Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury met here in 1784 to establish the Methodist Church as an independent denomination. The chapel looks much as it did two centuries ago.

Admission is FREE

Barratt’s Chapel and the Museum of Methodism are open to the public for tours and research on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am to 2 pm. Visits at other times can be arranged by contacting the Chapel office.

​Groups wishing to schedule tours are asked to contact the office ahead of their visit. Also, people planning to do research will find that they can make the best use of their visit if they first contact the museum staff.