Constructed between the years of 1938 and 1939 the Rolston Cabin is located within Holly Recreation Area

Holly Recreation Area

Holly Recreation Area is a state-run park in Groveland Township, near Holly, Michigan. Covering of rolling woodland and open fields, the park provides a 18-hole disc golf course, of hiking and mountain biking trails, a model airplane flying field, opportunities for fishing, boating, and hunting....

 in Holly, Michigan

Holly, Michigan

Holly is a village in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,086 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Holly Township. It is about south of Flint and northwest of Detroit.- Demographics :...

. It is one of the few remaining rustic cabins within the state parks of Michigan

Michigan

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History

In 1938 Bill Rolston built a rustic log cabin on land he had purchased from a friend, Mr. Chandler. His wife Francis Rolston and friends John and Ruth Gaskin also helped with the construction. For years to come it was the site of a turkey shoot

Turkey shoot

A turkey shoot is an opportunity for an individual or a party to very easily take advantage of a situation.A "turkey shoot" is also a shooting contest where frozen turkeys are awarded as prizes. The shoot is most commonly held, using shotguns aimed at paper targets about 25-35 yards away...

, gatherings of friends and family and campfires. The cabin was a place for fun and adventure. Bill Rolston was often seen are around the cabin dressed in frontier garb hunting for dinner.

About

The cabin is within the woods and has its own secluded pond. It is a semi-rustic cabin. There is elecricity, lighting and a kitchen that has a refrigerator, microwave, stove and kitchen table. The living space includes a fold out couch, television and fireplace. The cabin also includes a loft

Loft

A loft can be an upper story or attic in a building, directly under the roof. Alternatively, a loft apartment refers to large adaptable open space, often converted for residential use from some other use, often light industrial...

 above that has an additional four beds. There is a outhouse

Outhouse

An outhouse is a small structure separate from a main building which often contained a simple toilet and may possibly also be used for housing animals and storage.- Terminology :...

, hand pump, fire pit

Fire pit

Fire pits have been in existence for a very long time and despite many technological advancements since the advent of man's use of fire, they have remained a popular item because of their versatility. A fire pit can physically vary from a pit dug into the ground to an elaborate gas burning...

, picnic table and grill are also available directly outside the cabin.

Features

The cabin is available all year round. Heat

Heat

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 is provided by a fireplace during the winter. During the summer the woods keep the cabin cool. The cabin also offers some items left behind by other guests. These things include cooking supplies, cups, plates and even food. There is also a visitors log book in the cabin that guests leave small journal

Diary

A diary is a record with discrete entries arranged by date reporting on what has happened over the course of a day or other period. A personal diary may include a person's experiences, and/or thoughts or feelings, including comment on current events outside the writer's direct experience. Someone...

 entries in about their stay at the cabin.

Activities

The cabin offers a historical getaway. Holly Recreation Area has almost 8000 acres (32.4 km²) of rolling woodland

Woodland

Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...

s, several lakes, picnicking, swimming, fishing

Fishing

Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....

, hiking

Hiking

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...

, cross-country ski trails, rowboat, canoe

Canoe

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 and paddleboats

Pedalo

A paddle boat or "pedalo" is a form of waterborne transport, primarily for recreational use, powered through the use of pedals....

. All of these activities are in walking distance. The small pond next to the cabin has no fish but is available during the winter as a skating rink.