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Civilian Conservation Corps Museum

11747 N. Higgins Lake Drive, Roscommon, Michigan 48653 USA

Independent

In an effort to "put Americans back to work" during the Great Depression, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) enrolled more than 100,000 young Michigan men to perform a variety of conservation and reforestation projects. Between 1933 and 1942, the Michigan CCC planted 484 million trees, spent 140,000 days fighting forest fires and constructed 7,000 miles of truck trails, 504 bridges and 222 buildings. Their accomplishments also revitalized the Michigan state park system, helping to establish Isle Royale National Park and improve campgrounds in Michigan's national forests. With the U.S. entry into World War II, the CCC was discontinued. CCC alumni donated to the museum many of the photographs and artifacts depicting their day-to-day life and accomplishments.

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paulbmiles

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August 14, 2017

Rated 4.0

A series of exhibits in restored buildings from the period describe the day-to-day life and the work performed by these crews. One can easily walk from building to building along a hiking trail - the buildings are close together and next to a parking lot.

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JudiAlgerBurgess

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July 31, 2017

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2017 Season Dates and Hours

May 6 - 21: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
May 27 through September 4: Daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
September 9 - 30: Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
October - by appointment

http://www.michigan.gov/mhc/0,4726,7-282-61080_62652---,00.html

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