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Deer Acres Storybook Amusement Park Pinconning, MI 2006:

2011:

Deer Acres Storybook Amusement Park opened in 1958. In 2009, the name was changed to "Deer Acres Amusement Park". The storybook figures remained. The park also featured a children's petting zoo and rides. The park closed in 2010. Although there was talk of reopening in 2011, it never did. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

storybook signs Christmas, MI

These storybook signs are located at Santa's Workshop and Gift Shop. They were built in the early to mid-1970s.

waterfront playground figures Tawas City, MI 2006:

2011:

Tawas City Library 2011:

These concrete playground figures were created by Gordon Clute. The whale, castle, and shoe house are gone now. There was also a big dog. They were apparently destroyed for safety reasons. The smaller figures remain. The cartoon statues were moved to the Tawas City Library.

MI Fairy Parks page 2

Fairy Parks Main Page

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