Davidson Campground

   Approximately three miles southwest of Hollywood, Arkansas is the Methodist Davidson Campground.  Albeit a Methodist campground, all Christian denominations are welcomed and campers represent many faiths.  It was named for the donor of land, Jerry Davidson. Revivals have been held annually since 1884.         

   In the early years, lighting for the tabernacle was provided by pine knot fires atop four-foot posts at each corner of the building. This gave way to oil lights and then in 1920 electric lights powered by a portable Delco generator.  Today the campground is lighted by electricity from REA (South Central Co-op) power lines.  Fifteen to twenty mineral springs are located near the campground.  For many years, a spring approximately fifty yards from the shed or tabernacle furnished water for visitors.  An electric pump was installed in that spring in the 1950s.  In the 1960s, wells were drilled.  The spring near the tabernacle remains and visitors may walk around and peer into it. 

    The 1925 meeting is reported to be the largest in our history.  From 4,000 to 8,000 people were in attendance on the first Sunday.  Over 250 people were saved at the service.  The camp meeting lasts for ten days, due to the school year beginning earlier each year the meeting has moved from the third Friday in August to the last Friday in July.