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Tashmoo Park |
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Name: Tashmoo Park Street: Harsens Island
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City: Harsens Island County: Saint Clair
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| Open: 1897 |
Closed: N/A |
Status: Demolished |
| Web Address: N/A |
| Notes: N/A |
| Number of visits to this page since February 23, 2007: 15693 |
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Entry Date: - 7/15/2009 - Craig Cantrell, - Hello, my name is Craig Cantrell I''m An Artist an I have Painted The Tashmoo in sepia style if you have time stop in an have a look on my web site at www.redbubble.com under cdcantrell, This old steamer my Grandfather and Grandmother lived on it and
worked on it to the day she sunk at the dock in 1936 on the Canadian side
my father Played up an down the decks,and my great uncle worked on it also I have one Painted in sepia its called Loren on the remains of the Tashmoo wen it was bing striped 1936 ,Painted from family Photos he work on the Cleavland also ,I have done it in sepia style to
Stop in Thanks Craig Cantrell.
Entry Date: - 4/29/2005 - JJ Hile - There were many hotels that were on the Island and Flats. Only two of the main hotels are still standing. One is the old Forester or Gus Troutz hotel and the second is the Mervue, which is now the Idle Hour Club. I know of two houses that were hotels at one time that are still homes. The closest hotel to Tashmoo was called by many names, Lemke, Franks and Island Hotel. This one burned in the 1950s. The willow trees that were near it are still there though, just upriver from the park entrance.
Entry Date: - 1/18/2004 - WaterWinterWonderland - A recent trip out to Harsen's Island revealed that there are a few remnants of the old amusement park still present. In particular, it appears the shell of the old dance hall is now being used in Tashmoo Marina. There were also numerous other structures on the premises that appeared to date from that time. I would be interesting to know where the hotels were, apparently there were several at one time, but I did not see any obvious candidates amongst the buildings and structures on the island. Seeing how beautiful the island is today reminds one of how great a location it must have been for an amusement park and resort destination.
Entry Date: - 1/18/2004 - Web - Harsens Island offered some of the best fishing and hinting ground in the St. Clair Flats. This era gave way to an entertainment growth, which brought about hotels, restaurants and an amusement park. The hotels that lined the river were splendid and magnificent, attracting sportsmen, but also lured many other by the islands charm and remote oasis. Amusement parks located on the island were quite popular. The White Star Line opened Tashmoo Park in 1897, equipped with a casino, dance pavilion, roller rink, recreation center and sports area. In 1899, the Line built the Tashmoo, a majestic 306-foot steam ship. If was the largest paddle-wheeled steamer on the lakes and could transport and accommodate 3500 passengers.
Entry Date: - 2/18/2003 - Detroit News - St. Clair Flats – This weeks daytrip is a recommendation from Jim and Mike.. .the St. Clair Flats, its the delta formed where the St. Clair River pours into Lake St. Clair. The best known part of the flats is Harsens Island. Its been a popular summer resort for Detroiters for over a century, and some of the homes along the South Channel road have been there that long. This was also where Tashmoo Park was. Much like Boblo, Detroiters would sail to the park on board the side wheel steamer, named Tashmoo. 100 years ago there were five private clubhouses and seven hotels on Harsens Island. Today you get there by ferry from Algonacs west side. The ferry dock is on M29, about 20 miles east of the I-94 exit to M-29
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| THE LANDING THEN |
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| THE STEAMER |
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| THE PARK THEN |
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| THE LANDING THEN |
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| THE DANCE PAVILLION THEN |
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| THE DOCK |
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| THE ISLAND |
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| THE LANDING THEN |
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| OLD ADVERT |
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| LUGGAGE TAG |
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| FERRY ENTRANCE |
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| FERRY RIDE |
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| DANCE PAVILLION NOW |
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| DANCE PAVILLION NOW |
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| DANCE PAVILLION NOW |
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| MARINA ENTRANCE NOW |
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| POSSIBLE REMNATS |
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| POSSIBLE REMNATS |
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| MARINA BUILDING NOW |
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| MARINA ENTRANCE NOW |
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| BOAT LANDING NOW |
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| VINTAGE STANDARD SIGN |
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| ISLAND AIRPORT |
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| FERRY ENTRANCE ON ISLAND |
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