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History of Campers Inn

           It was in 1966 that the Campers Inn dream was made a reality by Art & Fran Hirsch, two blue collar workers struggling to find a piece of the American Dream.  It was Art's love for his family and of camping as a great affordable family activity.  That eventually led on to the two of them betting on the dream and sacrificing their limited savings that they had earmarked for their oldest son's college education.  One weekend Art, Fran and the kids went off to buy a camper maybe because Fran had enough of the tent and the ground getting harder that upon visiting a local dealer Art (my father) had gone into the office to find help because no one came out to greet him and was astonished that nobody appeared to be interested in helping him and were more interested in their card game.  I remember the ride home and how bad I felt for my Dad because I think he believed that they had judged him because he was in his machinist uniform and maybe he did not represent a big sale for them.  It was at that time Art had floated the idea he was certain that they could do a better job by treating people as family regardless of the appearance they had.

 

            In late 1966, their entire savings started to roll in as Skamper campers and the dream was in full view.  It was not until a few years later that Art gave up his full time job and made the RV industry his passion. 

 

            From humble beginnings Campers Inn has grown to five (5) locations, most recently expanding into Macon-Byron, Georgia and looking to grow further.