About this property
Camp Bethel is a historic Christian camp meeting facility at 124 Camp Bethel Road, overlooking the Connecticut River in Haddam, Connecticut. Founded in 1877, Camp Bethel is one of the few surviving camp meeting sites left in New England. It is owned by the Camp Bethel Association (CBA), a non-denominational, evangelical organization and is open to rent. The camp was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 07001246. It was listed on December 11, 2007.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Camp Bethel listed on the National Register?
Camp Bethel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 11, 2007.
What type of historic resource is Camp Bethel?
Camp Bethel is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Camp Bethel?
The period of significance for Camp Bethel is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1877.
Can I research the history near Camp Bethel?
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