Lake Junaluska

by King, William E.

• ISBN13: 9780738585659
• ISBN10: 0738585653
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-28
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub

Summary

Religion spread swiftly across our new nation with the help of camp meetings where families, taking a break from farm labor, gathered for inspiration and socializing. The late-19th-century religious experience expanded the concept by adding educational and recreational opportunities. Permanent campgrounds appeared, the most renowned being Chautauqua in New York. In 1913, Southern Methodists created their own institution with the first conference at Lake Junaluska in western North Carolina. Capitalizing on the beauty of the Appalachian Mountains, Lake Junaluska Assembly, a conference center of the United Methodist Church, became an attraction for inspiration, instruction, relaxation, and recreation. Renowned preachers such as Billy Graham and speakers like Eleanor Roosevelt have filled its iconic round auditorium. Approximately 200,000 annual visitors join a residential community to make Lake Junaluska a destination in its own right amid the attractions of nearby Asheville, Waynesville, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Author Biography

William E. King, historian, author, and Duke University Archivist Emeritus, spent part of every summer of his life at Lake Junaluska before retiring there in 2005. With an insider's appreciation and a historian's perspective, he has created a thoughtful pictorial history that residents and visitors alike will cherish.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 6
Introduction	p. 7
A Dream Fulfilled	p. 9
The Dream Expands	p. 33
A Focus on Christian Education	p. 59
A Tradition of Music	p. 73
Having Fun at Lake Junaluska	p. 81
Recreation and Youth Activities	p. 101
Homes With a Story	p. 121
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