Built by Winship, Gustavus L. Area 53 ha Year built 1905 | NRHP Reference # 03000892 Phone +1 802-333-3410 Added to NRHP 5 September 2003 | |
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Architectural style Queen Anne, Adirondack Rustic MPS Organized Summer Camping in Vermont MPS Address 2039 Lake Morey Rd, Fairlee, VT 05045, USA Hours Open today · 8AM–11PMSunday8AM–11PMMonday8AM–11PMTuesday8AM–11PMWednesday8AM–11PMThursday8AM–11PMFriday8AM–11PMSaturday8AM–11PM | ||
Aloha camp for girls
Aloha Camp is a summer camp for girls on Lake Morey in Fairlee, Vermont. Founded in 1905, it is believed to be the oldest girls' camp in the state. Open to children aged 12 to 17, it offers outdoor activities, arts and nature programs, and wilderness camping opportunities. The camp season is divided into two sessions of 3-1/2 weeks, running from late June to mid-August. The camp property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Aloha camp for girls
- Connecting with your joy at vermont s aloha camp for girls
- Facilities
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Connecting with your joy at vermont s aloha camp for girls
Facilities
Aloha Camp is located on central eastern Vermont, on the northwestern shore of Lake Morey, in the hills north of Fairlee village just west of the Connecticut River. It is laid out over 131 acres (53 ha) of land, divided in part by Lake Morey Road, which separates the bulk of the camp from its waterfront facilities. The camp layout is focused on the Main Building and a number of activity buildings, with living quarters spread around the property. The Main Building is an 1889 farmhouse, while the main activity buildings are repurposed agricultural outbuildings from the late 19th century. On the waterfront stands the Hale (pronounced in the Hawaiian manner, HAH-leh), an Adirondack style meeting hall with some Hawaiian stylistic touches.
History
The camp was founded in 1905 by Harriet and Edward Gulick, both of whom grew up in missionary families with a history of service. The camp was named "Aloha" from the Hawaiian word meaning "welcome" (among other definitions). Edward Gulick was born and raised in Honolulu, and it is from this upbringing that the camp acquires its Hawaiian touches. The camp was so successful that the Gulicks soon opened Aloha Hive Camp on Lake Fairlee and another in New Hampshire, also for girls, and Lanakila Camp for boys, also on Lake Morey. The camps were run by members of the Gulick family until 1968, when the Aloha Foundation was established to continue their legacy.