The church, built in the late 18th century in the village of Arkhangelsk, stands on the site of the ancient Arkhangelsk monastery, abolished in 1764. Due to its remoteness from large settlements, the church remained open during the Soviet era, and its frescoes have been preserved in excellent condition.

Located in a picturesque forest just 8 kilometers from Uglich, the Church of Archangel Michael in the village of Arkhangelsk in the Uglich district impresses with its beauty and preservation. Its history dates back to the 15th century when local residents decided to build a wooden church in honor of Archangel Michael. A monastery soon formed around it. In 1609, the monastery was destroyed by the Poles but was later restored. In 1654, it was annexed to the Uglich Resurrection Monastery, and both monasteries were abolished in 1764.

The old church, which became a parish church, was decided to be rebuilt in stone by the residents in 1787. The white stone two-story five-domed church with a refectory and a two-tiered bell tower harmoniously fits into the local landscape, becoming the central element of the village. The lower floor of the church was consecrated in honor of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple, while the upper floor was dedicated to Archistrategos Michael. The facades of the church are adorned with simple elements, the tall windows are framed with ornate surrounds, and the church is topped with five onion-shaped domes.

The interiors of the church are decorated with frescoes, updated at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. At the same time, a red-brick four-tiered bell tower appeared next to the church, adding contrast to the ensemble.

By the beginning of the last century, the Church of Archangel Michael remained active, with its clergy including a priest, a deacon, and a psalmist, and its parishioners were residents of Arkhangelsk and nearby villages. A church school funded by the church operated there. The church owned church houses, arable land, and capital of nearly 10,000 rubles.

After the change of government in 1917, the church, located far from large settlements, continued to operate. It remained open during World War II and after it. Thanks to this, the frescoes covering the walls and vaults of both floors, the iconostases, and other interior elements, except for the decoration of the lower church, have survived to this day.

Today, as two centuries ago, services are conducted by the rector, hieromonk Raphael Simakov. The church ensemble includes a small wooden chapel over the well. The picturesque surroundings of the church are complemented by the Holy Pond, where, according to legend, monks hid valuables from the Poles; an ancient necropolis with unusual wrought iron crosses; a mass grave of the monastery's defenders, over which local residents erected a wooden cross in 1986; and the marshy Black Pool, where, according to legend, the bodies of the invaders were drowned.