The Dew Drop Inn building, constructed in 1974, and the Shifting Sands Bar, constructed in 1949, were operated as a restaurant and bar until the 1980s.
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) was completed in December 2016 to identify recognized environmental conditions that may be present due to past or present land use of the site, and/or properties in the site vicinity. The findings from the Phase I recommended additional environmental investigation due to suspected petroleum hydrocarbons, asbestos containing materials, underground storage tank, and possible vapor intrusion at the Dew Drop Inn. Phase II activities were ongoing at the end of the grant period. Environmental reports are available upon request.