Gypsy Camp Historic District

The Gypsy Camp Historic District encompasses a former summer camp facility in rural southwestern Benton County, Arkansas. It is located on the west side of Arkansas Highway 59, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Siloam Springs, on the north side of the Illinois River. The camp facilities were built in the 1920s for a girls summer camp, and are believed to be the only facilities built for that purpose in the state. The camp includes four cabins for campers, a dining/recreation hall, and three residential structures. All are finished with either pine slats or board-and-batten siding. There is a centrally-located rock arbor and wall that provide an outside seating area. The camp operated from 1921 to 1978.[2]

Gypsy Camp Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Main common area of the camp
Nearest city	Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Coordinates	36°6′44″N 94°32′15″W
Area	11.5 acres (4.7 ha)
Built	1921
MPS	Benton County MRA
NRHP reference No.	87002425[1]
Added to NRHP	January 28, 1988

The camp was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.[1]

In 2018, the site was purchased and now operates as Gypsy Camp & Canoe.

Gallery

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  Rock Arbor looking out to Illinois River, known as "The Arch"
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  Coe House
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  Romany Inn (upper) and Vagabond Villa (Lower)
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  Tree Top Inn. The upper floor was the original dining hall and kitchen, later the craft room and two cabins called Tree Top and Square Room. The middle floor is Devil's Den and the nurse's quarters. The lower floor is Angel's Alley.
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  Upper Gypsy and Lower Gypsy.
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  Bath house and behind is Upper Rovers Rest and Lower Rovers Rest.
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  Tree Top building, other end.
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  The Canteen (originally the well house, later the "store" for afternoon snacks and necessities).
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  Bulletin Board
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  Rear view of Upper and Lower Gypsy.
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  Side detail of dining hall (Queens Tavern)
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  Dining hall, front view, "Queens' Tavern".
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  McAlister-Coe house on right (the Royal Hut). On the left is a new cabin built in 2011 for the owner.
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  Some of the limestone shelters on the property, known as "the Bluff".
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  More of the limestone shelters, "the Bluff".
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  Pool and surrounding pavilions

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. "NRHP nomination for Gypsy Camp Historic District" (PDF). Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved 2015-02-09.