Grace United Methodist Church is considered the "mother church" of the Methodist movement in Copper Country. The roots of the church began with a revival in Cornwall, England, in the 1700's, and Methodism was brought to the Keweenaw Peninsula in the mid 1800's during the copper boom by Cornish miners. Grace, Houghton's first church, was founded in 1854. The current sandstone building was first erected in 1893, survived a terrific fire in 1916, and has been renovated multiple times.
The Memorial Garden was created in the mid 1990's as a place of quiet reflection and rest, as well as a place to inter cremains from members of the church, their families, and the community. The Memorial Garden team oversees the care of the garden and placement of ashes. Community groups, such as students from MTU, occasionally assist with the maintenance of the garden.
Please respect the quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the garden.
Parking is best in the lot in front of the church.