Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Campground

Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church Campground
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Nearest city	Lancaster, South Carolina
Coordinates	34°35′47″N 80°46′45″W / 34.59639°N 80.77917°W / 34.59639; -80.77917Coordinates: 34°35′47″N 80°46′45″W / 34.59639°N 80.77917°W / 34.59639; -80.77917
Area	7.4 acres (3.0 ha)
Built	1866
Architect	Multiple
NRHP Reference #	79002386[1]
Added to NRHP	May 10, 1979

Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church & Campground is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion church camp in Heath Springs, South Carolina, Lancaster County, South Carolina. It was established in 1866 and consists of a complex of approximately 55 small “cabins” or “tents” and the brick church of Mt. Carmel A.M.E. Zion Church is located in the general form of a rectangle. Mount Carmel A.M.E Zion Church Campmeeting starts every year on the first Wednesday in September, and last for 4–5 days. An “arbor,” or open-air structure, is located in the center of the complex, where music, gospel singing, praise and worship, preaching and teachings are held. People come to worship, fellowship, network, and eat good food from as far as New York City, NY to Orlando, FL. There is also a section on the grounds for vendors to sell their approved items such as various types of food, toys for children, drinks, clothing; such as the annual keepsake tee shirts, even photos booths, so you can always remember your visit each year. The majority of the cabins are small frame, some are two story cabins for larger families made from concrete block and wooden structures. The cabins are equipped with electricity which is mandatory. Also on the property is the church cemetery.^[2][3]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.^[1]

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