 On Thursday night Ph.D. candidate James Juip joined Chassell Historical Organization President Keith Meyers in a presentation the Chassell Historic Trail. The presentation took place in the ballroom of the Chassell Heritage Center to an audience over 30 community members. Keith and James discussed the importance of collaboration between the Chassell Historical Organization, the Keweenaw Time Traveler, Michigan Technological University's departments of Social Sciences and Humanities, and Chassell Schools in completing this project.
The trail shares the, often overlooked, story of the lumber milling operations in Chassell. The Keweenaw Time Traveler not only helps guests visualize the former mill landscape through historic maps, but also works to interpret the site for children through a digital storybook trail. 'Stanley the Strawberry's Great Adventure' is designed to engage young children in the history of the lumber industry in Chassell. In this short children's book Stanley the Strawberry discovers this forgotten past with the help of Sheila the Shingle and friends. Work on the trail was extensive. It involved historical research and site archeology done by members of the Michigan Technological University Social Sciences Department. Chassell Township School students helped design the interpretive signs based on this research. A generous grant from the John and Melissa Besse Foundation made this work possible. The grand opening of the trail took place in July, 2023. The trail is free and open to all.
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