A century in the stone.
Long before the first wedding toast, the Brady Lodge was a place for fresh air, friendship and community. Here is its story.
From scout camp to celebration.
- Early 1900s
Camp Brady
The land becomes home to Camp Brady, a Boy Scout camp where young people spend their summers outdoors. The camp carries the name of George Nelson Brady, a believer in the health and value of outdoor recreation.
- 1921
The Lodge Is Built
The Brady Lodge rises as the heart of the camp, a gathering place for meals, meetings and campfire stories.
- 1925November
Fire
Fire destroys much of the original lodge, but not the spirit of the place or the people who loved it.
- 1926June
Rebuilt in Stone
The lodge is rebuilt with its distinctive fieldstone walls, brick arches and copper-roofed tower, the landmark that still stands today.
- 1988
Bay Court Park
Independence Township acquires the property, preserving the lodge and its grounds for the community as Bay Court Park.
- Today
A New Chapter
Restored and ready, the Brady Lodge welcomes weddings, showers, reunions and celebrations, continuing more than a century of gathering.
Historical details are drawn from the lodge's dedication plaque and the Bay Court Park historical marker.
Built 1921Brady LodgeBurned Nov. 1925
Rebuilt June 1926
The original dedication stone remains set into the lodge wall today. Look for it when you visit. It is a quiet reminder that this building has always found a way to bring people back together.
Become part of the story.
Every celebration at the lodge adds a new page to its history. We would love for yours to be next.