Pokagon State Park, Spring Shelter – Angola IN

The Spring Shelter was completed by CCC laborers in 1938. The shelter was originally used as an overnight cabin. The style of the shelter is classified as Parks Rustic.
The Spring Shelter was completed by CCC laborers in 1938. The shelter was originally used as an overnight cabin. The style of the shelter is classified as Parks Rustic.
The CCC laborers built the first toboggan slide. The original toboggan slide was built by CCC for their own recreational use. It has since been rebuilt and remodeled several times.
Using a variety of native materials, the CCC built gatehouses designed to appeal to the eye and draw in visitors with hints of the delights of nature within the park. The gatehouse at Pokagon State Park was completed by CCC… read more
The CCC Company 556 established camp at Pokagon from 1934 until 1942. The CCC men worked on various projects at Pokagon, including a toboggan slide, gatehouse, bath house, saddle barn, and dining hall. To enhance the outdoors experience projects exhibited… read more
New Deal agencies worked on programs that helped protect wildlife. The CCC laborers at Pokagon created a fish rearing pond. The three ponds were completed in 1935.
CCC laborers completed the Potawatomi Inn bathhouse in 1935. The bathhouse is classified as Parks Rustic.
CCC laborers completed overnight cabins at Pokagon in 1940. The four cabins are classified as Parks Rustic.
New Deal agencies built several attractive saddle barns and extensive horse trails, bringing this activity into the reach of the average park visitor. The saddle barn located at Pokagon State Park still functions. CCC laborers completed the saddle barn in… read more
Camp 556 consisted of officers quarters, barracks, recreational hall, bath house, mess hall, and more. There are various foundations that remain at the camp location. The site is marked by a CCC Camp plaque.
In 1937 CCC laborers completed the Pokagon service building. This building serves as the Park’s office building.
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