Let's celebrate forests and the hard work the Civilian Conservation Corps did in Michigan! Today, you can cool off with an ice-cold, local root beer and: Meet Smokey Bear Tour Michigan’s first tree nursery A shortwave radio operator shows you how CCC boys communicated between camps Learn about the life of a CCC boy from CCC reenactors Make your weekend even more fun - stay overnight with our event co-hosts, the Ralph A. MacMullan Center! You'll enjoy a special CCC dinner and the enchanting songs and stories of Bill Jamerson’s CCC Boy program. Book your CCC fun at: https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/events/2022/08/06/tree-party Higgins Lake Nursery and CCC Museum - one of the Michigan History Center's museums and historic sites - is located 15 miles south of Grayling in North Higgins Lake State Park; a Recreation Passport is required for park entry.
Date and Time
Saturday Aug 6, 2022 Sunday Aug 7, 2022
August 6th, 2022
Location
Higgins Lake Nursery and CCC Museum, 11747 N. Higgins Lake Dr., Roscommon, Michigan, 48653
Fees/Admission
Recreation Passport Required for parking. Daytime event is free. Optional lodging and meals are available at the RAM Center when you register here: https://app.mobilecause.com/form/ADigmg?vid=ssxsr
Contact Information
Hillary Pine
Historian
PineH@Michigan.gov
989-348-2537
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