Hardwick in Caledonia County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Camp Wapanacki
Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, June 28, 2019
1. Camp Wapanacki Marker
Dr. Merle Frampton established Camp Wapanacki here in 1938. It was the first camp in the country dedicated to children with blindness and visual impairments. Dr. Frampton and his wife, Iris, managed Wapanacki until 1942, when operations were transferred to The New York Institute for the Education of the Blind. Frampton served as director of the Institution until 1971.
Campers came from across the U.S. and Canada to participate in activities available at most summer camps such as swimming, canoeing, athletics, and hiking. Trails lined with a series of wood railings allowed campers to travel independently around the camp.
The Girl Scouts of America purchased Camp Wapanacki in 1991, selling it in 2014. The preserved site is now privately owned.Erected 2018 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.
Location. 44° 33.457′ N, 72° 23.686′ W. Marker is in Hardwick
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fisher Bridge (approx. 2.4 miles away); Reverend George S. Brown (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hinman Settler Road (approx. 4.4 miles away); Sterling College (approx. 6.6 miles away); Morrisville Depot (approx. 10 miles away); Runaway Pond (approx. 10.4 miles away); To the Memory of Cabot Soldiers (approx. 11˝ miles away); Liberty Tree Memorial (approx. 11˝ miles away).
Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, June 28, 2019
2. Wide View of Camp Wapanacki Marker
Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, June 28, 2019
3. Camp Wapanacki Building
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2019, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2019, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
