Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
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Campground Walking Tours

Please Note - Walking Tours are offered in July and August only
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Step into History with the MVCMA Walking Tours

The historic cottages within the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association are well-known and well-loved for their unique charm. Don’t miss your chance to join one of the guided walking tours of the MVCMA grounds.

To step onto the MVCMA grounds is to step back over 160 years into history. The character of the Campgrounds has been wonderfully preserved by many generations of cottage owners, giving you a unique look at the architecture of this Victorian community. The boundaries of the Campgrounds are clearly defined, causing some people to feel that when they enter the grounds, it is like entering another world and a much simpler time.

The MVCMA grew out of the religious “camp meetings” of the 19th century. The first meeting took place on these grounds in 1835 with nine church tents and a crude speaker’s stand. From that modest one-half acre site in a “venerable grove of oaks,” the community has grown into the 34-acre area that makes up the Campground today. Here, the famous iron Tabernacle towers over 312 privately owned picturesque Victorian gingerbread cottages where people still live today in this special community.


Tour Info

  • Days: Every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August.
  • Time: 10:00 am, lasts approximately 90 minutes
  • Location: Tours start at the Tabernacle. Please arrive a few minutes early.

Fees

  • Fees:
    $12
    per person and sold inside the Tabernacle at the beginning of each tour.
  • Children 12 and under are free.
  • A free pass to the Cottage Museum is included.

Private Tours

Private walking tours are also available and may be arranged for you and your group by calling 508-693-0525.

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CONTACT US


ASSOCIATION OFFICE
80 Trinity Park Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Tel: 508-693-0525 x 10   Fax: 508-696-8661
Email: [email protected]

PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Tel: 508-693-0525 x 14   Fax: 508-696-8661
Email: [email protected]

MAILING ADDRESS:
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
P.O. Box 1685
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
 OFFICE HOURS

Sept 1 - June 30
M - F: 9 AM - 3 PM


July 1 - August 31

M - F: 9 AM - 4 PM

Sat. 9 AM - 1 2 PM (June - August only)
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MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION
OAK BLUFFS, MA
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED


Photo Credit:
​Many images on website by Vici Surr
  
  • SUPPORT
    • Ways to Donate
    • Commemorative Bricks
    • Volunteer Opportunities >
      • Volunteer Sign-Up
  • VISIT
    • Visitor Information
    • Cottage Museum & Shop
    • Tabernacle
    • Walking Tours
    • Stay Here >
      • Apartments for Rent
      • Cottages for Rent
      • Rules for Renters
  • Spiritual Life
  • Events
    • 2018 Programs
    • Host an Event!
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • Historic Timeline
    • History Narrative
    • MVCMA Directors and Staff
    • Financials
    • Cottage Owner Info
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