“We can take it!” – The motto was often cited to celebrate the “can-do” spirit of the nearly 3 million men who passed through the program, emphasizing that they could face the challenges of the job and, by extension, the challenges of life during the 1930s.
Past and present members from the Friends’ board have been working to pull together information and content on the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps’ (CCC’s) work within Interstate Park. The efforts of the CCC in the 1930s opened up many areas throughout Interstate Park with the creation and improvement of roads, trails and other infrastructure. It is these very efforts of 85+ years ago that still provide us with the scenic vistas seen throughout the park today!
A new trail has recently been constructed through the historic CCC Camp Interstate. Currently, along this trail, you will find five signs that tell the story about life in the camp and the great efforts that improved access in the park as well as across the nation. Excitingly, five additional signs will be added this summer that highlight specific projects and activities within the park.
While these sign provide a wealth of information, they could not include all of the detailed information and historic photographs that exist with this monumental effort. By checking out these pages, you will find additional background about the CCC program. You will see their impact at Interstate Park, the locations on where you can find evidence of their work today, and numerous photographs taken in the 1930s of the work carried out at Interstate Park. Therefore, we invite you to click the button below to learn even more of the ‘herculean’ effort these young men provided in making Interstate Park what it is today!