Lost Lake Pontchartrain Resorts and Attractions

by Catherine Campanella

Pleasure seekers have visited Lake Pontchartrain destinations for more than two centuries. From grand resorts like the Pontchartrain Hotel to simple camps at Little Woods, these shores welcomed visitors by steamboat and train to dance, dine, drink and gamble. Milneburg was home to a noted hotel and bathhouses, while Mandeville was a popular spot to escape the heat. Entertainment included the contortionist "Happy Frog" Holman, the Great Wallendas and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540239381
• ISBN13: 9781540239389
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: History Press Library Editions
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"