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MASSASAUGA POINT CONSERVATION AREA [14>y C)F' THE MASSASAUGA PARK HOTEL At the turn of the century, Massasauga Point, located southeast of Belleville and bounded by the Bay of Quinte, proved to be an attractive recreational centre. Problems of transportation were wideâ€" Spread at that time. The car was a luxury item and road systems were less than inviting; leaving rail and water as the most promising means of transportation- To accommodate overnight guests and holidayers, a hotel and outlying cottages were built on thePoint. Although, the exact construction date of the Massasauga HF Park Hotel is not clear, it is known that ,‘ _ a hotel did exist on the site in 1878. The Hotel, encircled by a verandah on j BEACH the first two floors, provided a scenic ‘ view of the Bay and the mainland beyond- Docking facilities adjacent to the Hotel were used extensively by tourist Steamers with names such as the "Annie Lake", "Aletha" and "Brockville". Of particular interest to many of the local residents was the Dance Pavillion. which was built to the west of the Hotel on the water's edge. During summer months, the Hotel grounds would rever- berate with sounds of music and gaietY- The area between the Hotel and the Dance Pavillion was at one time known as the Hickory Nut Plains. Lacking the AuKIHO 11m”, thick underbrush and red cedar now in existence, the land supported a veritable "orchard" of shagbark hickory. This added attraction drew many people. ’ with the advent of the Depression, business at Massasauga Park declined. In 1934, the Park was sold and the Hotel later demolished. KE)’ HF - HISTomc Ft T . _ “up 4 UKDS -325 0 3,25 P ' PARKWK, Cg amubx”=525 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII-â€"__i 1;:}_'F‘C““C-$r1tdirtgi