Amygdaloid Island by Amygdaloid Channel from Isle Royale. It had relatively low visitation until the 1990s, when the growth of sea kayaking made it possible for human-powered visitors to approach the island. The waters of Lake Superior around Amygdaloid Island are notoriously dangerous, and inexperienced kayakers are not encouraged to navigate them. The island is the site of the "Amygdaloid Island Flow", a deposit of basaltic lava with silica inclusions. After the lava cooled, the inclusions hardened into pink agate specimens. The agates of Amygdaloid Island are characteristically almond-shaped or amygdaloidal, hence the name "Amygdaloid". Amygdaloid Island Amygdaloid Island is an island
Nut Tree Railroad the railroad in the Nut Tree Family Park. In January 2009, the Family Park closed again. In July 2009, developer Westrust bought the property and reopened the Nut Tree Railroad, adding a carousel and children's park to the Nut Tree Plaza that August. Currently, the Nut Tree Train is back and sporting an environmentally friendly "green" bio-diesel engine. The Nut Tree mascot, Choo Choo, is available for children's events and special appearances. Nut Tree Railroad The Nut Tree Railroad is a mini-railroad within the Nut Tree Plaza in Vacaville, California. The Nut Tree Railroad was started in 1953 to serve