While visiting Lake Junaluska you can also enjoy a visit to the SEJ Heritage Center and World Methodist Council Museums. Both museums are open to group and individual tours and are located near Lake Junaluska’s lodging and meeting facilities. A visit to either is easy and very memorable. Additionally, the Susannah Wesley Garden, located between the World Methodist Council Museum and the Terrace Hotel, is a place for meditation and renewal.
The World Methodist Council Museum is internationally renowned for having the largest collection of artifacts commemorating the earliest beginnings of the Wesleyan movement.The museum is open year-round to visitors. Groups are encouraged to schedule a visit by calling 828-456-7242 or emailing jbolden@worldmethodistcouncil.org.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (closed from noon-1:00 p.m. for lunch)
Location: 575 N. Lakeshore Dr. (beside Terrace Hotel)
Cost:Free
Learn More at www.methodistmuseum.org
The SEJ Heritage Center has an extensive collection of SEJ related artifacts including archives on the history of Lake Junaluska.
Hours of Operation:
The Heritage Center has moved! They are now housed in in their new location at the Foundation for Evangelism.
Call 828-356-5065 or email nhwatkins@sejcah.org
Location: 125 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Cost: Free