BAGUIO: What to See at Bell House Museum and Bell Amphitheater, Camp John Hay

May 29, 2015


BAGUIO: What to See at Bell House Museum 
and Bell Amphitheater, Camp John Hay


ENTRANCE OF THE HISTORICAL CORE

The Historical Core of Camp John Hay includes the Bell House Museum, Bell Amphitheater, Cemetery of Negativism and Liberty Loop.

At the left of the entrance is the Cemetery of Negativism,
you walk along the path to reach Bell House.

You pay the following entrance fees to the Historical Core:
Standard - 60 pesos 
Residents - 40 pesos 
Senior Citizens/Students - 30 pesos 
Photoshoot fee - 1000 pesos


Bell House was named after Major General J. Franklin Bell "who lived in that house as the commanding General of the American Forces in the Philippines."

From 1911-1914, "General Bell transformed camp John Hay from 'essentially a small convalescent facility into a major molitary resort' (Robert Reed)"

The path to Bell House
On the right is the totem pole you will see below

The details about the totem pole
"Carved by Erneto Dul-ang, a succession of historical figures during the first half of the 20th century from a totem pole that once looked out over the top of scout hill."

The historical figures carved in the totem pole are those instrumental in the development of Baguio and Camp John Hay. Note that everyone of them are Americans. Only Emilio Aguinaldo is Filipino

The historical figures from the top: Admiral George Dewey, General Emilio Aguinaldo, President William Howard Taft, Secretary John Milton Hay, William Cameron Forbes, President Theodore Roosevelt, Major General Franklin Bell, Lt. Col. Lyman W. Kennon, Mayor James Halsema, General Douglas MacArthur.


ENTRANCE OF THE BELL HOUSE


Twin brass seals that used to adorn Camp John Hay's main gate
It's now seen at the entrance of Bell House



LIVING ROOM

The living room of Bell House (Click the photo to see the panoramic view

Programme of Camp John Hay Turnover Rites
(July 1, 1991)
National Anthem by Department of Tourism Chorale
Invocation by Bishop Gabriel Reyes
Welcome Remarks by Baguio City Mayor James Bugnosan
Remarks by DFA Secretary Raul Manglapus
Remarks by US Ambassador Nicholas Platt
Exchange of Diplomatic Notes by Hon. Maglapus and Platt
Closing Remarks by Tourism Acting Secretary Rafael Alunan


Another view of the living room

BEDROOMS

Click the photo to see a panaromic view

Click the photo to see a panaromic view



DINING ROOM



The terrace around Bell House

OUTSIDE BELL HOUSE




THE BELL AMPHITEATER

"Major General Bell took a personal hand in the design and supervised the construction of Italian Garden and the amphitheater beside the commanding general's summer residence. It was built using indigenous Ifugao terracing technology, he harnessed the acoustic properties of the natural amphitheater." (taken from the description of Major General shown above)

Click the photo to see a panaromic view of Bell Amphiteater

LOCATION

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