Almanac: Hands-On History
The Big Island Park
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 5m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Previously a veterans camp after World War I, they sold it and it's now it's a public...
Previously a veterans camp after World War I, they sold it and it's now it's a public park. Gabriel Jabbour is working on restoring the island and the original boat used to get there, the Minnehaha, so everyone can enjoy it.
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Almanac: Hands-On History
The Big Island Park
Clip: Season 2 Episode 1 | 5m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Previously a veterans camp after World War I, they sold it and it's now it's a public park. Gabriel Jabbour is working on restoring the island and the original boat used to get there, the Minnehaha, so everyone can enjoy it.
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