Michigan Arts Camp to Demolish Lodge Linked to Jeffrey Epstein
Summer arts camp says it will tear down lodge formerly named for Jeffrey Epstein

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The Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan will demolish the Green Lake Lodge, previously named after Jeffrey Epstein. This decision follows the lodge's negative associations and the school's efforts to distance itself from Epstein, who had significant ties to the institution.
- 01The lodge was formerly named Jeffrey E. Epstein Scholarship Lodge until 2008.
- 02Epstein donated over $400,000 to Interlochen from 1990 to 2003, including $200,000 for the lodge's construction.
- 03At least two of Epstein's accusers claim to have met him at Interlochen in the 1990s.
- 04Interlochen has invited Epstein's accusers to speak with an independent investigator regarding historical misconduct.
- 05Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's confidante, accompanied him during his visits to Interlochen.
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The Interlochen Center for the Arts, a prominent summer arts camp and boarding school in Michigan, has announced plans to demolish the Green Lake Lodge, which was previously named the Jeffrey E. Epstein Scholarship Lodge. This decision comes as the lodge has become associated with negative connotations linked to Epstein, a convicted sex offender who had significant ties to the institution. Epstein attended the camp in 1967 and donated over $400,000 from 1990 to 2003, including $200,000 for the lodge's construction. The school has stated that the demolition aligns with its values and the need to remove associations that do not reflect its mission. Furthermore, the school is aware of allegations from at least two of Epstein's accusers who claim to have met him at Interlochen in the 1990s and has invited them to participate in an independent investigation into past misconduct. Epstein's visits to the camp often included his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and he was known to have facilitated tuition payments for students using his donations. Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges.
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The demolition of the lodge aims to sever ties with Epstein's legacy, reflecting the institution's commitment to its values.
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