International Mother’s Day Shrine

Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, the "mother church" of Mother's Day, was incorporated as the International Mother's Day Shrine on May 15, 1962, as a shrine to all mothers.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: church building in West Virginia, United States of America
  • Also known as: Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Grafton National Cemetery.

Cemetery
is a United States National Cemetery located in . It encompasses a total of 3.2 acres. Along with , it is one of two United States Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries in West Virginia, both of which are located in Grafton. is situated 3,700 feet southwest of International Mother’s Day Shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grafton and South Grafton.

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a city in . It is the county seat of Taylor County. It is believed to be the location where the first Civil War fatality occurred, when Union private Thornsbury Bailey Brown was shot on May 22, 1861.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

International Mother’s Day Shrine

Latitude
39.3408° or 39° 20′ 27″ north
Longitude
-80.01833° or 80° 1′ 6″ west
Elevation
1,024 feet (312 metres)
Open location code
86FX8XRJ+8M
Geo­Names ID
9672067
Wiki­data ID
Q6052066
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