Photographic History of McCurdy Park
Corunna, Michigan
McCurdy Park development in 1900
Below is the McCurdy Park Carriage Entrance
Wild Animals in the Park
A section of the park was fenced in to protect the deer and other animals in the early 1900's
One great attraction to the park was the BEAR PEN
The Bear Pen at McCurdy Park was home
to several bears
between 1917 to the mid 1960's. The first bears were
the gift of Samuel Willis, who owned Owosso Fuel and Ice Company, located at 104
Cass Street in Owosso. The bears had come from Thomasville, Michigan.
Below is a pic of the Bear Pen in about 1917
Below is a pic of the Bear Pen in about 1928
In the late 1950's, Thelma Smith of Morrice, Michigan donated two black bears to the park. Local grocery
store owners donated old food that would ordinarily be thrown out.
Fountain....circa 1910
On the Playground....circa 1955
Visit the Village in the Park
More Corunna History
Shiawassee County History
