Mexico Point Inn was one of two grand hotels built in the late 1800s at the mouth of the Little Salmon River, while the other, Twice-Told Tales, stood on the east bank. Guests came from as far as New York City, arriving by horse-drawn carriage from the train station in Mexico to enjoy cool lake breezes, fine dining, and a relaxed atmosphere, often staying for weeks or months to fish, boat, swim, play cards, or read. The inn had one of the few long-distance telephones in Mexico for reservations. After a severe fire damaged the inn in 1905, Orville Hungerford purchased it, built an elaborate stone inn in 1906, and named it Mexico Point Club. It served the same clientele, who continued to spend summers in the cool north country away from city heat. The club burned again in 1922 but was rebuilt and enlarged, becoming popular for banquets, social gatherings, and evenings with friends. In the 1950s, a boxing ring on the grounds hosted training by future middleweight champion Carmen Basilio and professional boxer Joey DeJohn, often before spectators. Mexico Point Club burned to the ground on April 4, 1952, leaving only the stone chimney, walls, and columns, and it was never rebuilt.