Sallie Howard Memorial Baptist Church

sallie howard memorial chapel

The Sally Howard Memorial Chapel, on the outskirts of the DeSota State Park in northeast Alabama was built by Milford Howard to honor his wife Sally Lankford Howard. This church was built into a large rock to paraphrase the Biblical term “build your church on the rock”.

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The Church With A Rock In It Cemetery - Howard Chapel Cemetery

The Sallie Howard Memorial Chapel is often referred to as The Church With A Rock In It. This chapel is built around a huge boulder which extends inside the church. Out back, the church grounds contains a small cemetery. Join The Cemetery Detective as he explores Sallie Howard Memorial Chapel, Howard Cemetery, and nearby DeSoto State Park including DeSoto Falls.

Labor Day Weekend 2016 Mentone, AL