Campobello in Charlotte County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Summer Activities
During 1881 and 1882, the Campobello Company built a hotel pier, roads to Glensevern Lake and Raccoon Beach, a bridge across Glensevern and another at Eastern Pond, bridle paths, and the Friar's Head observatory. Collage owners were encouraged to make use of the hotel services, including the rental of carriages and horses from the hotels' livery.
Many of Campobello's summer visitors enjoyed outdoor pastimes such as sailing, canoeing, fishing, walking, and picnicking. Arrangements could be made at the hotels or locally to hire sailboats and skippers. Indoor activities included reading, musical recitals, and card games (Franklin Roosevelt enjoyed working with his stamp collection.)
The summer colonists socialized amongst themselves as well, exchanging visits for meals, dinners, card parties, candy bees, and afternoon tea and conversation. They also sailed together or competed against each other in boat races. Most of the summer colony area was open meadow, with a small golf course (constructed by the summer colonists but used by hotel guests, too) and a baseball field laid out in a half circle of "common land". Field days held on the common land, were attended by the entire summer community and by island residents. On August 20, 1908, the St. Andrews Beacon noted, "Cottagers and permanent residents of Welshpool had a grand picnic at Welshpool on Wednesday last. There were canoe races, gasolene boat races, dory races, and a swimming match that attracted much interest....In the evening there was a dance in Owen Hall (Owen Hotel)."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 44° 52.598′ N, 66° 57.518′ W. Marker is in Campobello, New Brunswick, in Charlotte County. Marker can be reached from New Brunswick Route 774. Marker is in Campobello International Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Campobello NB ESE 1A4, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James and Sara Roosevelt Cottage (here, next to this marker); Campobello's Resort Hotels (here, next to this marker); The Summer Colony (here, next to this marker); President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (within shouting distance of this marker); Roosevelt Campobello Park (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Roosevelt Campobello International Park (approx. one kilometer away); Mulholland Point / La Pointe Mulholland (approx. one kilometer away); Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campobello.
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