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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
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Historic view of the Lake Placid area on Travertine Creek
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Lake Placid on Travertine Creek, early Twentieth Century view.
 

The historic places of Chickasaw National Recreation Area are centered around the former Platt National Park, today's Platt Historic District. Here, a small scale and landscape design here that provided what all national park visitors wanted: escape, relaxation, refreshment.

The following pages provide a brief exploration of some of the historic places within Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
Detail drawing of a historic Platt National Park sign
Remembering Platt National Park
Learn more about the story of the former Platt National Park
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Historic photograph of the Lincoln Bridge  

Did You Know?
When the Lincoln Bridge in the Platt Historic District [the former Platt National Park, 1906-1976] of Chickasaw National Recreation Area was dedicated on February 12, 1909, Mrs. Lucy Bennett climbed to the top of a turret and broke a bottle of mineral water on the wall to christen the structure.
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Last Updated: November 21, 2008 at 11:40 EST