Cambridge Junction Historic State Park
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  Location in Michigan  Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Cambridge Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States |
| Nearest city | Brooklyn, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°03′43″N 84°13′22″W / 42.06206°N 84.22285°W |
| Area | 80 acres (32 ha) |
| Elevation | 1,004 feet (306 m)[1] |
| Established | 1965[2] |
| Administered by | Michigan Department of Natural Resources |
| Designation | Michigan state park |
| Website | Official website  |
| Official name | Cambridge Junction |
| Designated | February 18, 1956 |
Cambridge Junction Historic State Park is a historical preservation area 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Brooklyn in Cambridge Township, Michigan, that includes Walker Tavern, a major stopping place for stagecoaches traveling between Detroit and Chicago in the early nineteenth century.[3] The tavern is operated seasonally by the Michigan History Center.[4] The 80-acre state park includes two additional historic structures: a reconstructed barn with artifacts and exhibits about people, travel and work in the mid-19th century, and the 1929 Hewitt House Visitors Center which focuses on early auto tourism and has displays about well-known 20th-century roadside tourist attractions in the Irish Hills.[4] Additionally, a 1-mile hiking trail encircles the park, crossing both wetlands and forested areas.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cambridge Junction". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "When were Michigan state parks and recreation areas established?" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cambridge Junction Historic State Park". Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "About Cambridge Junction Historic State Park". Michigan History Center. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Cambridge Junction Historic State Park Michigan Department of Natural Resources
