Camp Alkulana
Camp Alkulana Historic District | |
 Lantern Lodge, on the road near the entrance | |
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| Location | 111 Alkulana Camp Rd., near Millboro Springs, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 37°59′32″N 79°37′11″W / 37.99222°N 79.61972°W |
| Area | 20 acres (8.1 ha) |
| Built | 1917 |
| NRHP reference No. | 15000135[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 6, 2015 |
Camp Alkulana is a summer camp in Millboro Springs, Virginia. Located on 20 acres (8.1 ha) in the mountains of western Virginia, it was established in 1915 and moved to its current site in 1917. It was founded to serve as a summer retreat for urban youth. It is the oldest known surviving summer camp in the state and it continues to specifically cater to low income children who would otherwise be unable to afford camp. Its buildings and grounds are mainly in a rustic style befitting the environment.[2] The camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Camp Alkulana Historic District" (PDF). Virginia DHR. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
Categories:
- Bath County, Virginia
- Summer camps in Virginia
- Park buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Non-profit organizations based in Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Bath County, Virginia
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Temporary populated places on the National Register of Historic Places
- 1917 establishments in Virginia