Tom Badger

Accomack County (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Aquarena Springs was the culmination of a dream shared by two men: Arthur Birch (A. B.) Rogers and his son Paul J. Rogers. The Spring Lake Park Hotel opened at the headwaters of the San Marcos River in 1929. Soon, Aquarena Springs would become one of the premier tourist destinations in the Southwest. Attractions such as glass bottom boats, a Swiss sky ride, Texana Village, and the world,s only submarine theater delighted hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. From special events like the underwater wedding featured in Life magazine to the daily antics of nationally known Ralph the Swimming Pig, Aquarena provided entertainment and created lifelong memories for countless families. In recent years, under the auspices of the River Systems Institute at Texas State University, Aquarena has become an important center for environmental education and research.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. August 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439622780
• Artikelnr.: 37889963

Autorenporträt

Coauthors Tom Badger and his father, Curtis Badger, are writers and photographers with deep roots in Accomack County. Tom has spent his formative years immersed in the culture of the area, and Curtis has written many books about the history and natural history of the Virginia coast. Together they have delved into the collections of local museums and private collections to create this fascinating portrait of life in Accomack County.