Billy Graham, the man known affectionately as America’s pastor, was born in 1918 and raised on a farm outside of Charlotte, North Carolina. William Franklin Graham, Jr. died in February 2018 at the age of 99. But his crusade lives on at the Billy Graham Library, located about four miles from the farm on which he grew up.
Located on a sprawling 20 acres of land south of Uptown Charlotte, the Billy Graham Library is worthy of a visit.
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The large complex includes the Library itself, a large 40,000-square-foot structure where tours take place daily Monday through Saturday.
TripAdvisor/David P Each tour takes approximately 90 minutes and begins and ends with multimedia presentations that bookend the remaining exhibits in the various rooms throughout the Library.
Some might think the library is merely a memorial to Graham, who devoted his life to the teachings of the gospel.
Google Maps/Billy Graham Library However, the Library is more of a journey toward Jesus Christ than it is a memorial to Graham. Many of those who visit claim to feel a divine presence on the property.
Visitors have access to the full 20 acres, which includes viewing the spot where Graham is laid to rest.
Google Maps/The Camper Couple Those who’ve rated the experience on Google have bestowed the Billy Graham Library tour with a masterful 4.8 out of 5 stars. It truly is a magical experience.
A visit here will also allow you to see inside the modest farmhouse in which Graham grew up.
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TripAdvisor/j0hnhill It has been moved from the dairy farm where Graham grew up to the Library complex and includes family photos and heirlooms from Graham’s childhood. The home was built in 1927.
The Billy Graham Library opened in May of 2007. Since then, well over a million people have visited. Have you?
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The Billy Graham Library is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed on Sundays.) Admission is absolutely free.
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For more information, visit the official website for the Billy Graham Library.
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TripAdvisor/David P
Each tour takes approximately 90 minutes and begins and ends with multimedia presentations that bookend the remaining exhibits in the various rooms throughout the Library.
However, the Library is more of a journey toward Jesus Christ than it is a memorial to Graham. Many of those who visit claim to feel a divine presence on the property.
Google Maps/The Camper Couple
Those who’ve rated the experience on Google have bestowed the Billy Graham Library tour with a masterful 4.8 out of 5 stars. It truly is a magical experience.
Google Maps/Mark Kemper
TripAdvisor/j0hnhill
It has been moved from the dairy farm where Graham grew up to the Library complex and includes family photos and heirlooms from Graham’s childhood. The home was built in 1927.
Google Maps/Paul Burch
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