The cave was formed over 10,000 years ago as a result of a glacial drift. It's a small natural cave with multiple rooms, only 150 feet. One of the rooms is referred to as the "Slave Room" because it was used to hide slaves making their way to freedom on the "underground railroad".
I'm hoping to see the "Tulip Tree" which is just across the ravine from the cave. They say the tree is enormous and also has an interesting history. Local legend says that this tree was an important meeting spot for councils of the Potawatomi Indians. The tree limbs are bent in unusual ways and legend says they were bent by generations of braves sitting on them while keeping watch.
Today we took a short drive to Silver Beach County Park located at the mouth of the St. Joseph River. Of the park's 2,450 feet of Lake Michigan frontage, 1,600 feet are set aside for public swimming. Unfortunately, the historic carousel wasn't open which was a main feature at the Silver Beach Amusement Park for visitors from 1891-1971.
The St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouses were built in 1907 and feature their original Fresnel lenses.
Thanks for stopping in to say hi
