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Generations of families have enjoyed the Bayview Wildwood Resort on the shores of Sparrow Lake. And to think it all started 140 years ago with a shipping delay. For more than a century, guests have come to Bayview Wildwood Resort to unwind along the tranquil shores of Sparrow Lake. But the remarkable story of this beloved, multi-generational resort didn't begin with a business plan or grand visions. It began with a steamboat captain named Tom Stanton, who simply fell in love with the lake....

Nearly 25 years ago, Peggi Bristow made a quick vacation decision that would forever change her summer holidays. She was looking for a summer retreat to go to with her young children and decided to take a chance on a place she had only vaguely heard of —  Bayview Wildwood Resort . "I called up and we got the last room," she remembers. When they arrived at the family resort on beautiful  Sparrow Lake , they were immediately hooked. Her kids instantly found playmates, but Peggi was more...