[1][2][3] Religious camp meetings played an important role in the growth of some Protestant denominations in the early 19th century in rural parts of the United States.

Camp meetings usually lasted around a week and were social as well as religious occasions for the participants.

A typical camp meeting site started with a brush arbor surrounded by tents and wagons.

Its first building was about 3 mi (5 km) east of the unincorporated Rosinville community at the intersection of U.S.

[7] Bishop Francis Asbury noted in his journal that he preached at "Indian Fields" on December 21, 1801 and January 13, 1803.

[12] The existing campground consists of the central tabernacle surrounded by ninety-nine cabins of wooden construction.

Although is frequently stated that the tents are arrayed in a circle,[2][3][11] they are actually arranged roughly in an octagon.

The pavilion has a raised preacher's stand at its northern end and three sections of wooden pews.

The internal layout of each tent varies, but typically each has two upstairs bedrooms with a central stairway.

The downstairs areas have dirt floors that are typically covered with straw during camp meetings.