Remington in Jasper County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fountain Park Chautauqua

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007

1. Fountain Park Chautauqua Marker

Inscription. Fountain Park has been the site of annual Chautauqua sessions since 1895. The Chautauqua continues to promote traditional values and religious, social and educaitonal activities upon which it was founded.

Erected 1992 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Fountain Park Chautaqua. (Marker Number 37.1992.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 40° 46.758′ N, 87° 9.723′ W. Marker is in Remington, Indiana, in Jasper County. Marker can be reached from West 1600 South near South 680 West. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Remington IN 47977, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Remington Water Tower (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Wolcott House (approx. 6.4 miles away); Foster Park (approx. 6.9 miles away); St. Joseph’s Indian Normal School (approx. 9.8 miles away); Taft Rally at Ade Estate (approx. 10.2 miles away); George Ade

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(approx. 10.3 miles away); General Robert H. Milroy (approx. 10.8 miles away); First Cabin in Rensselaer (approx. 10.8 miles away).

More about this marker. The marker is located within the grounds of Fountain Park, which is not routinely open to the public. During the 2 week Chatauqua, there is a fee for entry.

Regarding Fountain Park Chautauqua. Chautauqua was an adult education and social movement in the United States, highly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Fountain Park Chautauqua. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 3, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Entrance to the grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007

2. Entrance to the grounds

Marker can be seen in the enclosed area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007

3. Marker can be seen in the enclosed area

Historic Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007

4. Historic Hotel

Central Grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, June 30, 2007

5. Central Grounds

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,378 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on November 29, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 2, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.