Snug Harbor Camps
Snug Harbor Camps, located on Great Pond in Belgrade, was closely associated for much of the 20th century with Morris Deering, a prominent figure in the region’s hospitality and tourism history. Maurice Deering was born on May 17, 1898, in Quidnick, Rhode Island. In...
Day’s Store — Belgrade Lakes
Since the late 1950s, a humble family general store on the shores of Long Pond has grown into one of Belgrade’s most beloved local institutions. In 1958, Jim and Mae Day, together with their son Gary and his wife Joyce, opened the doors of what would come to be known...
Camp Merryweather
For more than 100 years, the Belgrade Lakes have been known for their summer youth camps. The very first one opened in 1900 on Great Pond. That was Camp Merryweather. At the time, Camp Merryweather not only was the first youth camp on Great Pond but also the first...