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History The Jens Jensen Visitor Center was built in 1997. Planning and fundraising began in 1991 under Clearing President Tim Stone, with design work by local architect, Pat Mangan. Today Today, the Jens Jensen Center houses The Clearing office, bookstore and gift shop. The building also contains a variety of …
History The merchant, Henry Babson, helped finance the Schoolhouse in 1938, during the Depression. Clarence Hedeen was the builder, and red oak lumber was brought over the ice from Washington Island. Where the stone was quarried, Jensen created a sunken garden. In 1981 a severe fire raised financial questions which …
History The Workshop was built in 2007 on the site previously occupied by two A-frame chalets built by the Farm Bureau in 1970. The Chalets were phased out in 2000 in favor of improved facilities for classes. Today Today, the Workshop is the setting for a variety of hands-on classes …