MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION
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Historic Walking Tours

Public/group walking tours are offered in July and August only.
Private Tours are available by appointment May - October. 
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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.

NOTE: Our tours are run by volunteer docents, and all proceeds from our tours go to the Tabernacle Restoration Fund.


Tour Info

  • Days: Every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August.
  • Time: 11:00 am, lasts approximately 1.5 hours
  • 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

  • ​Available: by appointment May - Oct. $15 per person, min. 4 people
  • ​Contact: Let us know the date and the number of people in your group by emailing office@mvcma.org.

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CONTACT US


ASSOCIATION OFFICE
80 Trinity Park Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Tel: 508-693-0525 x 10   
Email: office@mvcma.org

PROGRAMMING & SPECIAL EVENTS
Tel: 508-693-0525   
Email: generalmanager@mvcma.org

MAILING ADDRESS:
Martha's Vineyard Camp Meeting Association
P.O. Box 1685
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
 OFFICE HOURS
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Sept 1 - June 30
M - F: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

July 1 - August 31
M - F: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Saturdays
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
  • Tabernacle
  • VISIT
    • Visitor Information
    • Cottage Museum & Shop
    • Walking Tours
    • Stay Here >
      • Apartments for Rent
      • Rules for Renters
      • Cottages for Rent
  • Spiritual Life
    • Sunday Services
    • LIVE Stream
    • Bible Study
    • 2022 Recorded Services
    • 2021 MVCMA Recorded Services
    • 2020 Recorded Services
    • Spiritual Life Special Events
    • Campground Memorial Booklet
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Grand Illumination
    • Sunset Concert Series
    • Campgrounders' Event Registrations >
      • Kids & Teens Events
  • SUPPORT
    • Giving Opportunities
    • Planned Giving
    • Volunteer Opportunities
  • History
    • History Narrative
    • Photo Collections Online
    • Historic Timeline
    • Social Justice, Diversity and Inclusion
    • MVCMA and Race Relations
  • About Us
    • Mission
    • MVCMA Directors and Staff
    • Financials
    • Scholarship Application
  • COTTAGE OWNER
    • Cottage Owner Info
    • Renting Your Cottage