Sightings of The Gloucester Sea Serpent in 1817 sparked a timeless human fascination with sea serpents. Hunters of these tales, which lived in legends of many cultures throughout history, wrestled with 19th-century hunters of scientific inquiry.
 This made it easy for a savvy businessman named Artemis Bernard Walker to take advantage of a local version told by The Seneca Indians. In 1855, to draw tourists to his hotel via the new railroad, he and his friend built in secret,The Silver Lake Sea Serpent. "The hotels of Silver Lake and Perry were filled to capacity as news of the serpent spread. It was a boom Summer for the local businesses. People from all over the country poured into the area to see the Silver Lake serpent! They came by train, by stage, buggy, and horseback."
 It fascinated people for years, as did the second version, built in 1962, and a third, built in 1978. But all three met a fiery demise. 
Was it Coincidence, Conspiracy, or Curse?
 Now, in 2024, it has risen from the ashes of its predecessors to once again humble and awe the thrill-seekers, the merchants, and the artisans with the power of legend - the power of story.