Each spring for generations, people have gathered at Grandfather Mountain for the annual "Singing on the Mountain," an event which combines gospel songs and old-time preaching that are favorites of the Highlands folks. The year that Billy Graham appeared, nearly a half-century ago, the traffic backed up for miles. It was reported that more than 100,000 people filled the meadow to hear him.

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