Michigan Minutes: The House of David

In 1903, the town of Benton Harbor found that a new religious commune had been established in its midst. The House of David became a highly unusual religious retreat - in fact it also became a highly successful amusement park with a hotel, restaurant and stores. Perhaps it was best known for its barnstorming baseball team that even played against major league baseball teams. But it was a scandal that eventually spelled doom for the House of David.

This is a Michigan Minutes feature produced by Michigan Public Television and funded by the Michigan Humanities Council.

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• Michigan
• humanities
• history
• public television
• House of David
• Benton Harbor
• baseball
• religion

[marc2789]

This is wonderful! What a beautiful history. I'd join them if I could.