A Grand Camp usually consisted of a group of historic buildings with walkways or pathways, arranged in an artistic manner. Care was taken to blend in with the surroundings. Each structure with its own creative characteristics display some of the finest log craftsmanship available. A common procedure in construction utilized roots and sticks, logs and bark, stone and slate; all blending together to form a “castle-like structure” in the forest. The camps were a unique architectural style seldom seen, a lifestyle possibly never again.