The International Mother's Day Shrine
on Main Street in downtown Grafton
The Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, the Mother Church of Mothers Day, became the International Mothers Day Shrine when it was incorporated on May 15, 1962. This beautiful, historic shrine to all mothers everywhere, is located on Main Street in downtown Grafton, one mile south of the junction of Routes 50 and 119.
The building is still referred to as a church because that is what it was in 1908 when the first observance of Mother's Day occurred there. However, it is no longer used as an active church and no church congregation is conducting services there.
The building is a National Historic Landmark and is where Mother's Day began. The building is owned and operated by a 501c-3 nonprofit, with a Board of Directors.
For Tours, community/public events, weddings, meetings, and other functions, there is a phone number on the link below for "International Mother's Day Shrine - website".
International Mother's Day Shrine - website
International Mother's Day Shrine - on Facebook
International Mother's Day Shrine - on Wikipedia
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church - on the West Virginia Encyclopedia
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church - on the National Registry of Historical Places