Island Park (Racine, Wisconsin)

42°43′50″N 87°48′10″W / 42.73056°N 87.80278°W / 42.73056; -87.80278

Island Park

Island Park or Horlick Park is a neighborhood park covering 19 acres (0.077 km2) of land in Racine, Wisconsin.[1]

Location

The park is located on an island, surrounded on both sides by the Root River. The land for the park was donated by William Horlick, the inventor of malted milk.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Island Park". Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau. 2008. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2009-04-19.
  2. ^ Drummond, Margo (1994). "The Horlick Mausoleum". A Walking Tour Guide: Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin. Racine, WI: Preservation-Racine, Inc. Retrieved 2009-04-19.


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