Rockywold-Deephaven Camps: Respite from a Hectic World

Founded in 1897 by Alice Mabel Bacon and Mary Alice Armstrong, Rockywold and Deephaven Camps were created as an oasis away from the pressures of an ever-modernizing world. Family owned and operated for much of its history, the Camps have changed with the times and yet retained their purpose: a place where families and friends can reconnect with each other and the natural world. Here, for 120 years, guests have enjoyed a simpler life immersed in the tranquility of the lake, woods, and surrounding mountains. Margie Howe Emmons, the great-granddaughter of Mrs. Armstrong, will explain how these two camps began and how they grew together. 

Presented as part of the MWM’s current exhibit, “Summer Camps: The White Mountains Roots of an Iconic American Experience," on view from May 3 through September 13. 

Free and open to all.