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Saint John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offers a unique perspective of prominent families in southern and national history. St. John in the Wilderness was built as a private chapel in 1833, on the grounds of Charles and Susan Barings' home, Mountain Lodge. The church was deeded to the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina in 1936. Many well-known members of southern aristocracy have family plots in the churchyard. Those names include: Christopher Memminger, first secretary of the Confederate treasury; Rev. John Drayton, developer of the world-famous Magnolia Gardens of Charleston; members of the families of three signers of the Declaration of Independence; and Edward P. King, the World War II General who led the infamous Bataan death march. The church and graveyard are open daily from 9:00AM-4:00PM for visitation. The church is located on Highway 25 South in Flat Rock |