Lansing Illinois: (Homewood, Glenwood, Thornton: fit in, private school, to live)

[RAZZEL]

Does anyone remember a place called "WAMPUM LAKE" near Lansing back in the 70's???????

Fond memories.....

[pearl1961]

Yep, I remember it quite well! It is on Thornton Lansing Road. Havent been there for years.

[Cal city native]

I remember Wampum well! Horseshoes and kegs! Yep it was cool until the bikers shot the place all up. Remember that one? Also remember Adrian's and Jeorgenson's woods as well. I go past Wampum from time to time and it is quiet and well maintained.

[pattidomingue]

I remember Wampum Woods back when I was in school... Drove past it alot but never went there but I know my sister spent alot of time there.. I left Lansing in 1984 and havnt been back since 1993 for my 10 year reunion at South.. Had a blast.. of what I can remember...lol

[skyeINIL]

I drive past Wampum Lake often going to and from Homewood and Lansing. I went to a picnic there not too long ago. Very nice.

[RAZZEL]

Thanks for all the replies regarding Wampum Lake, Jorgensens(?) and how about Sweet Woods? It was a great time out there back in the day!!!!! Beautiful place to just chill, party and listen to some GOOD music. Aaaahhhhhh!!!!

Great times!!!!
Wonder if we know each other from back then. When did you hang out there???
I went to a private school down the road-Illiana Christian. Years were from 1975 thru 1982. Then I moved away from the area. Haven't been back since but sure had one heck of a great time there.

Those were the days, my friend.......

[innocent bystander]

Originally Posted by RAZZEL

Thanks for all the replies regarding Wampum Lake, Jorgensens(?) and how about Sweet Woods? It was a great time out there back in the day!!!!! Beautiful place to just chill, party and listen to some GOOD music. Aaaahhhhhh!!!!

Great times!!!!
Wonder if we know each other from back then. When did you hang out there???
I went to a private school down the road-Illiana Christian. Years were from 1975 thru 1982. Then I moved away from the area. Haven't been back since but sure had one heck of a great time there.

Those were the days, my friend.......

Damn, it took you eight years to get thru high school, you musta been doing some pretty heavy partying dude.
Yeah I remember Wampum and Sweet Woods, and the drive-in on Indianapolis Blvd, we brought lawnchairs and I still itch from that slimely lagoon I swear, the pavement was all ripped up in Sweet Woods cause of so many problems wasnt it, I hung out there till May '74 when I got kicked out of parochial school and shipped off to live with my dad that summer.

[Jm1bult]

Back in the day of hitchhiking and seeing how many people will fit in the car heading out to Wampum or Jurgensen Woods! Wampum was great, but I'm glad those days are in the past!(mid-late 70's)

[dkraut]

wow, the memories! I grew up in Glenwood and spent quite a bit of time roaming throughout the forest preserves in that area. No one would believe the things that went on at Wampum back in the 70's.

[RAZZEL]

[Yeah, Wampum had some really trippin things happening back in the day...People literally do not believe me when I tell them of my personal experiences, crazy but pretty cool people that i met and all the great times i had. I remember the 1st time i was there and i heard TREE PIG..........Remember that???????