When the highway reached Muskoka in the 1930’s, the ever-increasing numbers of automobiles prompted great changes in the tourism economy.  While the car was a boon for some enterprises, it was the death knell for the Steamships.  Includes the last days of the Steamers, the fall of the big resorts and the rise of cottages, Santa’s Village and winter at Limberlost Lodge and the Huntsville winter carnival.

When the highway reached Muskoka in the 1930’s, the ever-increasing numbers of automobiles prompted great changes in the tourism economy. While the car was a boon for some enterprises, it was the death knell for the Steamships. Includes the last days of the Steamers, the fall of the big resorts and the rise of cottages, Santa’s Village and winter at Limberlost Lodge and the Huntsville winter carnival.

19. Car Culture

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19. Car Culture

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