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Kadesh A.M.E. Zion Church

Gothic Revival church built in 1897 by a formerly enslaved carpenter, with original Tiffany stained glass.

DISTANCE

5 minutes

BEST TIME

Year-round

Kadesh A.M.E. Zion Church is a striking Gothic Revival church built in 1897 by Hannibal Badham Sr., a formerly enslaved carpenter whose remarkable craftsmanship produced one of the most architecturally significant churches in eastern North Carolina.

The church features original Tiffany stained glass windows and is currently undergoing a $2 million restoration to preserve this extraordinary piece of American history and African American heritage.