SHARON TEMPLE

The Sharon Temple is a National Historic and Museum located in north York Region. It tells the history of East Gwillimbury and the Children of Peace. Available for weddings, rentals, education programs, and special events... The building took exactly seven years to complete, again mirroring Solomon's Temple. Many of the features in the Temple are meaningful, not just the Temple itself. Jacob's Ladder, located directly in front of the eastern door, leads up to the hidden second story. It is named for the biblical Jacob's Ladder, a ladder that led Jacob to heaven. Musicians would climb this ladder and play music from the second story, so that it appears to be coming down from heaven... At the very centre of the Temple sits the Altar, or the Ark, containing a bible open to the Ten Commandments. A common myth about the Temple is that it was built entirely without the use of nails - this is false. The Temple contains thousands of nails. The Ark, however, does not contain a single one! It..

Primary location: Sharon