Lake ParkLake Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the creator of Central Park in New York City. While in Milwaukee, Olmsted also designed River Park (now Riverside Park), Newberry Boulevard, and Washington Park. The majority of Lake Park was completed by 1894, though many features have been added or updated in subsequent years.
The park was designed to be used as a natural retreat from urban life. Though there are areas to play and sit, much of the park is given to walking trails or natural beauty. There are also vista points where one can stop and watch the activity on Lake Michigan. |
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- Dolores Knopfelmacher, "History of Lake Park," Lake Park Friends, 2011, http://lakeparkfriends.org/history.shtml, (accessed July 22, 2013)
- North Point Lighthouse Museum Collections, Milwaukee.