This experience invites visitors to explore the life of America’s Pastor, from his humble farm roots to a global ministry that reached more than 215 million people
The Billy Graham Library is a 40,000-square-foot experience where you’ll discover the life and legacy of America’s Pastor.
Designed to reflect Billy Graham’s journey from a humble farm boy to an international ambassador of God’s love, the building is situated on 20 landscaped acres, only miles from where Billy Graham grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Styled after a dairy barn and featuring a cross-shaped entrance, it is located on a 20-acre plot near where Graham grew up in Charlotte. The library is a testament to the evangelistic work of Billy Graham, a man whose desire to preach the Gospel would span over 50 years of ministry and reach more than 215 million people in over 185 countries worldwide. Visitors to the library can retrace Graham’s evangelical journey through multimedia presentations, photos and other memorabilia. They also get an intimate look at Graham’s roots by touring the carefully restored home where Graham lived as a boy. Admission is free.
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The Journey of Faith tour
Guests can take the free self-guided tour of The Journey of Faith by visiting the Billy Graham Library information desk. Groups of 10 or more are encouraged to contact the Library ahead of their visit. For a close look at Graham’s life and home, groups of 10-15 can schedule a History and Heritage Tour ($11, lunch included) where participants will discover pivotal moments memorialized at the Library along with a special tour of the Graham family home and the Video Media Services department at the headquarters of Mr. Graham’s ministry, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
The Graham Family Homeplace
Tour the home Billy Graham lived in from age nine until he left for college. Meticulously restored using 80 percent of the original materials, the Graham family homeplace will give you an intimate look at Billy’s roots.
When Billy Graham was nine years old, his family moved into a two-story brick Colonial house on Park Road, which at the time was on the outskirts of Charlotte. For Billy and his three siblings, the best thing about it was indoor plumbing—they no longer had to bathe in a washtub on the back porch. That home, including many original elements, has been reconstructed on the campus of the Billy Graham Library, just four miles from the old Graham homestead.
Several thousand bricks and all the first-story wood flooring are among many original building materials used in the restoration process. The interior features some original furnishings as well as authentic appliances, furniture and fascinating memorabilia from the Graham family.
The Memorial Prayer Garden
Take time to reflect in a peaceful setting beside the burial sites for Billy Graham and Ruth Bell Graham; George Beverly Shea and Cliff Barrows, longtime members of the Billy Graham Crusade Team; and Billie Barrows, early crusade pianist and wife of Cliff Barrows.
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