One of New Jersey�s earliest permanent Methodist camp meeting grounds; Mount Tabor embodied the austere evangelical fervor of 1869. Canvas tents on 16-by-25-foot leased lots surrounded Trinity Park; the focal point of all religious and social activity for 10 days in late August. The camp meetings were hugely successful; and the growing community needed more permanent housing. Narrow; two-story Victorian cottages with intricate porches and balconies began to sprout on the lots. In 1885; the octagonal-shaped tabernacle; with its soaring walls and heaven-high ceiling; was built. As early as 1891; the religious summer colony expanded its recreational activities;and by 1912; Mount Tabor was more of a summer resort than religious retreat. After World War II; most of the 350 cottages were converted to year-round use; and Mount Tabor became a community within Parsippany; welcoming people from all religions and backgrounds. Today the unpretentious charm of its humble beginnings permeates the quaint community; and modern residents; like their forebears; are drawn to the rich; spiritual heritage of goodwill and the delightful cottages that invite fellowship.
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