Happy Days Lodge: A My Town Monday Post
Nestled in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park is the home of Happy Days Lodge.
Deriving it’s name from Happy Days Are Here Again, the theme song of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal platform, the lodge was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938-1939. It started as a camp for the Akron Board of Education and the lodge was a dormitory.
Happy Days was built from local materials: wormy chestnut from American Chestnut trees killed by the early 19th century blight, and sandstone quarried from nearby quarries.
Happy Days is a beautiful place, in a wonderful setting. It is the location for a variety of interesting programs including concerts, discussions and hikes. If you’re ever in our neck of the woods, stop on by. And remember to bring your camera.
My Town Monday is brought to you by Amarillo’s own Travis Erwin. Wander over there and check out the links. You’ll have the opportunity to see how other folks see their worlds. Pretty cool.
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Travis Erwin said,
February 15, 2009 @ 5:09 pm
Hey we blogged about the same time period today. Strange coincidence.
Patti Abbott said,
February 15, 2009 @ 6:05 pm
Not so odd when you consider what today is like. 1932.
Kathleen Harrington said,
February 15, 2009 @ 6:09 pm
Hi!
I tagged your blog! Its a great record of all thing in the Cuyahoga Valley.
See my blog on Feb 15 for a full explanation.
http://kathleenharrington.blogspot.com/
Kathleen
Cat B said,
February 15, 2009 @ 6:43 pm
I love a happy place!
rudeek said,
February 15, 2009 @ 8:55 pm
Next time I drive to Virginia, I promise to get sidetracked.
Sepiru Chris said,
February 15, 2009 @ 10:12 pm
Great snippets of Ohio. Cheers..
Reb said,
February 16, 2009 @ 4:41 am
Sounds like a very nice place to visit.
liz davidson said,
February 16, 2009 @ 7:39 am
I am always interested in by gone times and how things have changed, not always for the better. I used to love going camping with the girl guides when I was a kid, now my 12 year old would not not entertain it, sge doesn’t know what she is missing!!!
Mary said,
February 16, 2009 @ 10:34 am
I recall visiting The Happy Days Lodge to participate in some of their programs. The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a real treasure!
Barbara Martin said,
February 16, 2009 @ 3:58 pm
This looks like a lovely place to visit, and its just a quick Amtrak ride.
Linda / Lyndi said,
February 16, 2009 @ 9:08 pm
Whenever I read your posts, I want to visit your charming town. Maybe one of these days.
Linda / Lyndi said,
February 16, 2009 @ 9:09 pm
Whenever I read your posts, i want to visit your charming town.
Barrie Summy said,
February 18, 2009 @ 3:41 am
You are a great cheerleader for Ohio!