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All the United States Michigan Hersey Rimwood Chapel
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Rimwood Chapel

The smallest useable chapel in Michigan is five-by-eight feet and has seating for three.

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Rimwood Chapel, the smallest functional chapel in Michigan, is just five-by-eight feet big. It has a finished interior with a church pew, lights, carpeted floor, knotty pine walls, and all you might expect in a regular chapel or church. The exterior is lit 24/7 so the tiny structure is illuminated at night. Visitors from across the country stop by to enjoy this pint-size curiosity, and may even come in and say a prayer on their travels.

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Located 4 miles southeast of Hersey Michigan. The structure is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for self tours. There are additional outside displays, such as a manger scene, during the holidays. Everyone is welcome and there is no charge for admission.

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Rimwood Chapel
23981 160th Ave
Hersey, Michigan
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43.812325, -85.405765
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