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Manidokan, in the Algonquin language, means "Lodge of the Great Spirit." On Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m., Camp Manidokan will celebrate its 75th year as a United Methodist Camping and Retreat Center.
Manidokan, located on the Potomac River near Harper's Ferry, W.Va., began in the 1920s when 30 acres of land were donated by a Methodist family to be used as the Boy Scout's Camp Po-Wa-Ma. It featured a big log cabin lodge, six smaller cabins, and a swimming pool fed by Saw Mill Creek. Several years later, the Baltimore Conference bought the property.
From 2 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 22, the celebration includes:
- Snacks and the best of Manidokan's food in the dining hall,
- Walking tour of Manidokan’s history, along with recent and upcoming facility improvements,
- Self-guided hikes throughout the property,
- Opportunities to purchase hats, sweatshirts, stickers, mugs and more at the camp store, and
- The climbing wall and aerial park will be open.
At 4 p.m., there will be worship at Campfire Hill, where there will be memories of the past and reflections on the future, followed by s'mores and a group photo.
The anniversary celebration will also include a look forward to IGNITE, a Baltimore-Washington and Peninsula-Delaware Area Youth Conference, which will be held March 7-9 in Ocean City. The IGNITE bonfire will provide a preview of the church's future and this exciting new youth event.
Let the retreat and camping staff know you'll be attending by filling out this Google form.
Please note: participation in the climbing wall and aerial park requires a waiver. Make sure to sign up using the Google Form to get a copy of the waiver ahead of time. Waivers must be signed by parents/guardians for participants who are minors.
Questions? Reach out to our Manidokan's Director, Meredith Petty, at 301-834-7244
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