Cassadaga

​The Prophecy: George Colby, a young Spiritualist from New York, was told during a séance that he would someday be instrumental in founding a Spiritualist community in the South. That prophecy was fulfilled in 1875 when Colby was led through the wilderness of Central Florida by his spirit guide "Seneca" to an area “surrounded by uncommon hills.” National Recognition: In 1991 the Camp was designated a Historic District and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today: Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp now consists of approximately 57 acres with 55 homes. Those who reside here have chosen to live in a community of spiritual people where they can worship and work in harmony with their beliefs. Many of the Camp’s residents are mediums and healers who offer their services from their homes or apartments. We believe that the phenomena of nature, both physical and spiritual, are the expression of Infinite Intelligence. We affirm that a correct understanding of such expression and living in accordance therewith constitute true religion. We affirm that the existence and personal identity of the individual continue after the change called death. We affirm that the doorway to reformation is never closed against any human soul, here or hereafter. We affirm that the Precepts of Prophecy and Healing contained in the Bible are Divine attributes proven through Mediumship. While there are no hotels located within the Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp itself, there are several lodging options available nearby. For a list of local accommodations, please visit our 'Things To Do ' section. There is no cemetery in Cassadaga, Florida. The widely circulated image often associated with it is actually from the cemetery in Cassadaga, New York. The Devil’s Chair is an urban legend that defies logic, rooted more in myth than fact. Originally, stone benches were added to cemetery plots by wealthier families as places to mourn. Over time, individuals unaffiliated with the Camp created a haunted backstory around one of these benches. A vortex is a point of concentrated psychic energy on the planet. Some well-known vortices are in Sedona AZ, Stonehenge and the pyramids of Egypt. A vortex may be naturally occurring, or man-made. A man-made vortex is created due to the psychic/spiritual activities practiced there. Cassadaga is a natural vortex with smaller vortices in various locations on the grounds. Plus, we have vortices on the grounds that have developed over time due to the activities practiced in the Camp. Two examples are Seneca Park and the Fairy Trail.