Milwaukee County Parks

Images of America: Wisconsin

by Laurie Muench Albano

Milwaukeeans love their parks, and with nearly 15,000 acres of parkland throughout Milwaukee County, there is much to love. But few know the story behind the development of this great park system. Milwaukee County Parks takes readers on a photographic tour of the area’s earliest parks—town squares and beer gardens established by the early settlers—through the creation of city and county park commissions, to the parks today. It will leave one with a better appreciation of the vision and dedication it took to build such a park system and the need to assure it remains intact for the enjoyment and benefit of future generations.

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 2007

Reviews

[Skinnypeterm · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best comprehensive histories of the Milwaukee County Parks System that I have ever read. The Images of America series continues to be useful history provided in an easy to read and understand manner.

[Richard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the pictures, and reading about the history of the city I grew up in. Did not know that prior to this, all the parks in Milwaukee were private, pay for use, parks.