Camp David
Guide Note
Camp David, first known as Hi-Catoctin, is the name of a presidential mountain retreat. Camp David is located in the Catoctin Mountain Park in Fredrick County, Maryland.
Camp David sits on a rustic 125 acres, within driving distance of Washington D.C. and 20 miles southwest of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
The Naval Support Facility Thurmont, was originally built as a federal camp for government employees in 1935 and opened in 1938. President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave instructions for a complete revamping in 1942, making Camp David a luxurious presidential get way, and renaming it Shangri-La. Later Dwight D. Eisenhower gave Camp David its present name in honor of his grandson.
Camp David serves as a safe and private retreat offering solitude and tranquility for first families.
Fast Facts
- Built in 1938
- Converted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt 1942
- Named "Camp David" by Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Also try: The Vacation President
Camp David News and Information
- Wikipedia: Camp David
- WhiteHouse.gov: Camp David
- FAS: Camp David Presidential Retreat Site
- WashingtonPost.com: The Vacation President (March 4, 2008)
- Chron.com: Thorny issues often find sanctuary at Camp David (June 12, 2006)
- CNN.com: Clinton returns to Camp David hoping to mediate Mideast differences (July 24, 2000)
Camp David Satire and Humor
- The Onion: War Talks Begin at Camp Goliath (July 26, 2000)
- TheSpoof.com: Satire: Pink Floyd set to visit Camp David (February 10, 2008)
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