Rochester's Lakeside Resorts and Amusement Parks

The period from 1884 to 1926 was the heyday of the trolley lines, the height of steam travel, and the peak of interest in the �back to nature� movement. It was a time for spiritual renewal, when society was encouraged to enjoy family activities in the fresh air. Resorts served as an escape from summer�s oppressive heat and offered a world of fun, fantasy, and fishing�a world far removed from the toils of the shop, the chores of the farm, or the everyday drudgery demanded by a labor intensive, pr