"Five Tents" - Rapidan Camp - Shenandoah National Park, Virginia - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

This marker is located at Rapidan Camp, the former presidential camp that was occupied during the presidency of Herbert Hoover in 1929-32 that was later occupied by Shenandoah National Park in 1935. A majority of the camp's buildings were razed in 1959 and the last president to camp here was President Carter in the late 1970's.

Camp Rapidan requires a near two mile hike via a fire road from the Big Meadows developed area in the central district of Shenandoah National Park. Today, upon park scheduling, there are displays and interpretations within The Brown House as well as The Prime Minister’s Cabin. The Creel is currently utilized by volunteers working the exhibits.

Marker Text Reads
“Five Tents”
The first permanent structure was actually
built around five wooden floored tents. The
roof, partitions, fireplace, porch, windows,
and doors were then constructed until noth-
ing remained of the original tents except the
name. Herbert Hoover, Jr. began his long
convalescence here from a serious illness.
Five Tents was located several hundred
yards upstream from this point.
(See map of camp area)

Group that erected the marker: National Park Service URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link] Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Rapidan Road Syria, VA United States of America 22743

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