Historic church opens its doors; Inver Grove Heights landmark holds services just twice a year.(NEWS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: June 14, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

The "Little White Church" in Inver Grove Heights is 121 years old and hasn't been used for regular worship since 1910. But a dedicated group has kept it well-maintained, and twice a year they open it up for services.

If you want to see what it looks like inside, this weekend is your chance. A family service will be held at 7 a.m. Sunday in the tiny 30-seat church on the south shore of Schmidt Lake, at Upper 55th St. and Annette Av.

Officially called the Old Salem Church, it's now a sacred historical shrine of the United Methodist Church. The original wooden pews, pump ...

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