Did you know Greenwood Acres park in Michigan hosted a music festival in August 1970? It was called the Goose Lake International Music Festival. Think of it as Michigan’s own Woodstock. Right here where we stand today remnants of that era remain.
Greenwood Acres isn’t just any park. It’s a place steeped in history. It’s a place where music history and family fun collide. The festival drew huge crowds. The stage the light towers even the restrooms from that legendary event still stand. They’ve been updated of course.
Imagine thousands of people converging on this very land. Bob Segar and Ted Nugent were among the performers. Can you picture the scene? The energy? The music resonating across the fields?
After the festival ended the farm was transformed. Richard Songer the owner turned it into a drive-through zoo. That’s right a drive-through zoo. It didn’t last long but it’s a quirky footnote in the park’s vibrant past.
Today Greenwood Acres is a thriving family campground. It stretches across 350 acres. There are over 1000 RV spaces. The family that runs the campground has been here for generations. They’ve maintained many aspects of the park’s unique history. You can still see traces of the old stage and light towers. You might even catch a glimpse of the former zoo’s legacy.
The park hosts many events. There are themed weekends. Think Christmas in July or Halloween in August. There are also golf tournaments craft shows and even parades for the kids.
Greenwood Acres park. It’s a place where the echoes of a legendary music festival blend with the laughter of families enjoying modern-day fun. A fascinating slice of Michigan history right at your fingertips.