One of the more popular places in Kalamazoo County was a place called Lemon Park…it’s still here, but it’s not like what it used to be. Lemon Park sits on the west side of Indian Lake in Brady Township. It began as a resort area in the 1890s by Jacob (Joseph) Lemon (Lemmon), one of the first men to settle along the lake. People began flocking to the resort by excursion boat or train to enjoy the beach, dance hall, cottages, and hotel. Unlike many other places akin to Lemon Park, there were no amusement rides or sideshows. It was simply a place where one could enjoy a summer day.