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Thousand Island Park Museum
Thousand Island Park Museum

It All Began
with a Two-Pole Tent!

With Seating for 3000, the first gathering of the Thousand Island Camp Meeting Association was dedicated on July 21, 1875.

Only five cottages had been built that first summer. Most people stayed in family tents. By 1877, it was reported that over 500 tents filled the Park.

The first hotel opened in 1883 & burned in 1890.

The Columbian replaced it by 1892 and burned in 1912 -- taking almost half the Park with it.

See Pictures of it All & Learn More at the 1000 Island Park Museum
Please Consider Becoming a Friend of the Museum!

Friends help fund our Full-Time Docents, upgrades of Museum artifacts (framing and reproduction costs), as well as other expenses (insurance) associated with maintaining this public space. Your contributions are very much appreciated!

For More Information, Contact:  info@tiphistory.org

The Thousand Island Park Historical Association (AKA the T.I. Park Museum) is a qualified non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations may qualify as a charitable tax deduction. A copy of our annual report may be obtained upon request.

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  • Visit
  • Museum Store
  • Docents
  • Founders
  • Historic Videos
    • Historic Videos
    • Centennial Movies
  • History Pages
    • Columbian Fire 1912
    • Moving Houses
    • Aerial View
  • Contributors