Paradise Lake
Listen to the Story
Narrated by Chris J. Grier, Historian & Yates Township Supervisor
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Paradise Lake became the setting for one of Idlewild’s most important business and entertainment districts. Herman and Lela Wilson developed Paradise Gardens nearby, creating lodging, commercial spaces and the legendary Paradise Club. The lake remains part of the natural landscape that made Idlewild both a retreat and a place where Black entrepreneurship could flourish.