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.
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