The sand dunes stretched higher than many skyscrapers; with the remnants of an abandoned lumber industry at their feet. The sandy; overgrown land was nothing that Michigan City residents cared to develop; let alone visit. The area was largely forgotten until Mayor Martin Krueger decided that his town would have a park and bathing beach. In a few short years; the deserted area was transformed into a family amusement center on Lake Michigan�s southern shores. These beginnings helped shape the Michigan City community. However; the lakeside park and bathing beach of today barely resemble the famous amusement area of the early 1900s. Somewhere along this town�s history; its greatest asset of that early time�its amusement park�transformed into a natural beauty that is still treasured by families today; though nostalgia remains for the park of the past. Michigan City�s Washington Parks traces those lost amusement years with images and the complete amazing tale; from the building of the large wooden roller coaster with a lake view to the communal turn toward a nature park.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very Interesting Book!By Karen MacDermaidI was very pleased with Chads book. The pictures and narrative gave a real insight into the past of Vassar. I found pictures of people I knew - even one of my grandfather and one of my father. Nice to have so much of the history of my hometown all together in one place. Hope he writes another!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book and Very Educational.By Viola CookMy whole family and I grew up in Vassar. it is my hometown. There are so many facts that I didnt know and the pictures were amazing. I just love it and will pass it on to my children and grandchildren. Vassar has changed so much and I pray that someday it will be what it was again.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended!By Frederick WelshExcellent book that had to have taken lots of hard work to compile and put together. Chad put so much information in here that every time I go back through the book I learn something new. Very well done!
