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It was started in 1897 when the state government recognized the difficulty northern Wisconsin citizens had in trying to reach the Wisconsin State Fair held in West Allis. The fair had an attendance of 90,000 in 2001. Since then, the fair's attendance has grown slightly. In 2013, [1] the attendance was 70,956 compared to 68,000 in 2010. [2]
Wisconsin currently has 51 state park units, covering more than 60,570 acres (245.1 km 2) in state parks and state recreation areas. Each unit was created by an act of the Wisconsin Legislature and is maintained by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation.
Wisconsin State Fair Park: 640 S 84th St 190-acre (770,000 m 2) Located in West Allis, hosts the Wisconsin State Fair since 1892. Zillman Park S Kinnickinnic Ave & E Ward St 0.7-acre (2,800 m 2) Located in the Bayview neighborhood, and managed by the City of Milwaukee, Department of Public Works. Wisconsin State Historical Marker #373, erected ...
The 11-day 172nd Wisconsin State Fair runs through Aug. 13 at Wisconsin State Fair Park. The Wisconsin State Fair welcomed 1,043,350 guests in 2023 . That's up slightly over 2022's 1,003,450 ...
Wisconsin State Fair: 1979 Visitor Study. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin-Extension, 1980. Wisconsin State Fair Park Public Relations Department. Wisconsin State Fair: A Brief History of the Wisconsin State Fair. West Allis, WI: Wisconsin State Fair Park, 1990. Zimmerman, Jerry. 150 Years of the Wisconsin State Fair: An Illustrated History ...
Lake Wissota State Park is a 1,062-acre (430 ha) Wisconsin state park near the town of Chippewa Falls. The park is situated on the northeast shore of Lake Wissota, a reservoir on the Chippewa River. Camping, boating, and fishing are the most popular activities. Park lands are covered in a mix of pine/hardwood forests and prairie.
The grounds of the State Fair, at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources park site, contain one of only two Indian effigy mounds remaining in Milwaukee County. (The other is located at Lake Park in Milwaukee.) Four pre-historic mounds originally populated the location, which were built by the Woodlands People from 100 to 1000 AD.
Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area is a state park unit of Wisconsin, United States, preserving numerous glacial landforms. The abundance and quality of these geological features led to its being included in the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail passes through the park. The park is largely undeveloped ...