We just LOVE looking through old camp photos. Hempy Harris, who was the co-director of camp with her sister, Francis, in the 1920’s – 30’s, kept collections of Skyland snapshots that we enjoy looking through to see how much, and how little, camp has changed through the years.

Skyland Camp on Campout at Pisgah in the 1930’s

Skylanders camping out at Eagle’s Nest in the 1930’s

Recently, we came across these pages in Hempy’s scrapbook, which show Skyland campers in the 1930’s camping out at Eagle’s Nest and “at the foot of Pisgah”. We see them carrying their gear together, chatting around the campfire, and laughing in their cots. These scenes are SO familiar because to this day, Skyland campers go on Campout each session. We play and hike in the mountain scenery, and we sing around the campfire under the stars, just like the girls who came before us.

Keep scrolling for some close-ups of Hempy’s fantastic photos. And if you have photos from your days at Skyland, please share them with us! Email us at mailbox@skylandcamp.com or share them to our Facebook page, @skylandcamp.

Skyland campers on Campout in the 1930’s

Skyland Girls helping each other bundle their gear

Sleeping in the open air, under the stars.

Just look at that old tent! Some things may stay the same, but we have updated the tents.