Near Two Harbors in Lake County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A Castle in the Park
July 28, 2022
1. A Castle in the Park Marker
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Plans for the parking concourse. Dept. of Highways, 1937
The wall was the most difficult project built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. ca. 1936-1940
CCC enrollees begin work on the concourse. "This is a hard and slow job as it is mostly rock and there is little working room."
Gooseberry Times, November 6, 1938
Stone was quarried from Beaver Bay and hand cut at the worksite.
The original concourse plaza, with log guard rails, was completed in 1936. Later, the CCC men replaced the logs with stone and added parking.
The parking concourse in the 1940s/1950s.
Did you know?
During its developmental years in the 1930s, Gooseberry Falls State Park was a cooperative, inter-agency effort. Since no state funds had been appropriated for park development, highway officials designated the area a wayside in order to receive roadside improvement funds.
To find out how the wall was built, see sign by lower retaining wall.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work
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Location. 47° 8.553′ N, 91° 28.148′ W. Marker is near Two Harbors, Minnesota, in Lake County. Located in Gooseberry Falls State Park in Gateway Plaza, by the upper retaining wall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3206 Highway 61 East, Two Harbors MN 55616, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Building the Wall (a few steps from this marker); Gooseberry Falls CCC Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); "C.C.C. Worker" (within shouting distance of this marker); Having Fun on the North Shore / Cruisin' on the Shore (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooperation Helps Build a Park / We Built this Park. (within shouting distance of this marker); Geology Complicates Bridge Foundation (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient Rivers & Lakes (within shouting distance of this marker); CCC Camp Site (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Two Harbors.
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July 28, 2022
2. A Castle in the Park Marker
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