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The Picnic Grounds
The Lehigh Valley Railroad built a spacious picnic
ground on the north shore of the lake near what is now Hanson's Park. The
grounds were served by steamboats and had a popular swimming area.
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Special Section:
Hanson's Amusement Park
In 1935 the Picnic Grounds transitioned to
Hanson's Amusement Park, which operated until 1984. Speedboats, a fast
rollercoaster, carousel and miniature train were some of the major attractions.
Also read about the 1060s-era
dances and the 1980s-era Bud Light Ampitheatre.
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Sunset Beach
Near the inlet, the Sunset area was the first to
be developed for the tourist trade. It was the location of the lake's first
hotel and later its most majestic, the Hotel Oneonta.
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Sandy Beach
In the west corner, Sandy Beach was a popular
swimming area. Among other celebrities, it hosted Johnny Weissmuller for a 1931
swimming exhibition.
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Mayer's Grove
Between Sandy Beach and Sandy Bottom, the Mayer family
operated a popular picnic ground and boat rental facility. It was also the site of
an infamous murder.
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Sunset Park
Sunset has always served as the principal gateway
to the Lake with early highway, trolley and bus service to the area.
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The Lake's Lost Park: The Traction Company Pavilion
In late 1893, the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley
Traction Company sought to build a competing trolley line from Wilkes-Barre to the
Sunset at Harvey's Lake.
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Watahunee Park
For four decades Watahunee Park was a popular
gathering place for reunions, musical events, and church, union, and business
picnics.
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Lake Improvement Company
There was a time in the early 1920s through the
mid-1930s when the Lake Improvement
Company at Sunset was the largest recreational complex at the Lake.
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