Lake Junaluska In Western N.C.: a Gem in a Ringed Mountain Centerpiece!

The views overlooking Lake Junaluska are quite spectacular.
The views overlooking Lake Junaluska are quite spectacular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All our meals were taken at the Terrace Hotel and the food was quite good!
All our meals were taken at the Terrace Hotel and the food was quite good!

APtravelnews-Lake Junaluska, in Haywood, N.C.—Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center, since 1913 (101 years) is located in Haywood County, it’s a place of Christian hospitality where the easy effort to transform lives through renewal of mind, soul and body. More of a summer place for families to enjoy a full range of outdoor, lakeside and in lake pleasures such as paddle boarding, canoeing, fishing even a labyrinth,  a Biblical Garden Heritage Center & Museum to name just a few of the interesting places we visited. The huge open Stuart Auditorium and Memorial  Chapel  were truly magnificent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More picturesque it would be hard to find. Lake at its fall best!
More picturesque it would be hard to find. Lake at its fall best!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Bill Lowry spent years researching his new book "The Antechamber of Heaven" A History of Lake Junaluska Assembly. This 242 page book details everything anyone would enjoy knowing about the "Lake" Assembly!
Author Bill Lowry spent years researching his new book “The Antechamber of Heaven” A History of Lake Junaluska Assembly. This 242 page book details everything anyone would enjoy knowing about the “Lake” Assembly!

Barb and I stopped by for a couple of days last week. Even the rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the many folks from around the country who came to the Lake and stayed at the Terrace Hotel. They as we did used this location as a jumping off point for the wonders of the lake properties and also the surrounding communities of Waynesville and their fine restaurants and antiques shops, the Biltmore properties, the Blue Ridge Parkway and it’s many vistas over 650 miles.  Take a look at their website: www.LakeJunaluska.com

A scene from 1920's in Janaluska, during a special event.
A scene from 1920’s in Janaluska,  the Terrace Hotel in the background is where we stayed during a special event.
An easy ride over to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can be done from the Lake!
An easy ride over to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can be done from the Lake!
Out the window photo of a young bull elk in the Cataloochie Valley! Just one of the interesting areas easily accessible from the Lake!
Out the window photo of a young bull elk in the Cataloochie Valley! Just one of the interesting areas easily accessible from the Lake!

 

Barb looking out at the lake from the Terrace Dining Room where we took all our fine, buffet meals. The views made us hungry for more!
Barb looking out at the lake from the Terrace Dining Room where we took all our fine, buffet meals. The views made us hungry for more!
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A gorgeous view from the Blue Ridge Parkway of the Smokie Mountains.