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The Kenosha Area Convention and Visitor’s Bureau suggests these spring/summer activities that cost $10 or less, many of them are free of charge.
1. Play disc golf at Fox River Park, Lincoln Park, Silver Lake Park, or UW-Parkside. FREE 2. At the Kenosha Public
Museum, the new permanent From Curiosity to Science exhibit has opened. FREE
3. Walk, bike, or drive through
Kenosha’s four historic districts. FREE
4. Say Cheese! Many Kenosha
shops and restaurants offer fresh and/or fried Cheese Curds, including Brat Stop, Mars Cheese Castle, and Tenuta’s Deli. Prices vary
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5. Golf in picturesque settings at Brighton Dale Links and Petrifying Springs Golf Course. The Super Twilight rate – walking 9 holes after 5:30 p.m. is $10.
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6. Enjoy the Sculpture Walk,
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7. On select weekends, Kemper
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8. Experience the 1950s as carhops serve you at Big Star Drive-In and The Spot Drive-In. Prices vary
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9. Enjoy locally made, small
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10. Ride an authentic Electric Streetcar to restaurants, shops, museums, historic districts, lakefront events, and more. $1 and less
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11. This year’s car exhibit at the
Kenosha History Center is AllAmerican: Kenosha Style. All the cars have the paint scheme that
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AMC made famous: red, white, and blue. FREE
12. When at a Wisconsin supper club, such as HobNob, one must enjoy a Brandy Old Fashioned! Prices vary 13. Kenosha has five beaches
along Lake Michigan! Stroll down the boardwalk on Simmons Island Beach. FREE
14. The Wilmot Flea Market takes place on Sundays, April 14 – Oct 13 (excluding Aug 11 and 18) at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. $2 and less
15. Bring your pooch to play at one of four off-leash dog parks. FREE to $5 depending on park 16. Buy a new ball for playing fetch at K9 Kibble. $1+
17. Check out the get bEHIND the aRTS Studio Tour, April 26-28. The self-guided tour features artists’ studios in two communities. $5 and less
18. View our Great Lake from
the top of the 1866 Southport Lighthouse. It’s 72 steps to the top! $10 and less
19. Park once and enjoy the
sights aboard the Lakefront Trolley, which travels along the scenic Lake Michigan shore. $1 and less
20. There are more than 130 miles of bike trails to explore in Kenosha County, including the Kenosha County Bike Trail and Pike Bike Trail. FREE
21. The Transparent Watercolor Society of America 43rd Annual National Juried Exhibition is at the Kenosha Public Museum, May 4 to Aug 4. FREE
22. Experience the outdoor Kenosha HarborMarket on Saturdays, May 11 – Oct 12. Enjoy live music as you shop. FREE admission
23. Visit Bristol 45 Diner for its • CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
WE’LL LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
An image synonymous with Kenosha is the iconic lighthouse in the Kenosha Harbor, and for good reason, as it shines a light on what’s great about the eastern Kenosha area. Kenosha has a lot to offer both visitors and residents and is a wonderful place to take the family on an outing. Nestled up against Lake Michigan, midway between Milwaukee and Chicago, the City of Kenosha is easily accessible by Interstate 94 from either city. The city is an intriguing mix of old and new, with modern amenities like the airport and electric streetcars running the rails throughout the downtown area. A hub of culture and art, the Kenosha Public Museum System includes the main Kenosha Public Museum, the Dinosaur Discovery Museum in association with Carthage College and the Smithsonian, and the Kenosha Civil War Museum. The city also has the Kenosha History Center and Maritime Museum on Simmons Island, which has two lighthouses. Fine art, theater and music hold a prominent place in Kenosha and are supported by several non-profit art and
community foundations. Several art galleries can be found downtown and groups like the Lakeside Players and Kenosha Symphony Orchestra entertain on a regular basis. Recreational activities abound in the city and the Kenosha County Parks System has something for everyone. From golf, to camping, to dog walking to fishing and watersports there is never a lack for things to do in the area. The outdoor, European-styel Kenosha HarborMarket is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, mid-May through midOctober, in downtown Kenosha. It features more than 100 stalls with vendors selling fresh produce, cheese and other local food products and handmade items. During the colder months, the HarborMarket moves indoors to the lobby of the Rhode Center of the Arts. It is not open in January and February. Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin, with a population of about 100,000, and the fourth-largest city on Lake Michigan, coming after Chicago, Milwaukee and Green Bay.
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Above: Southport Harbor is in Harbor Park area and within walking distance of Kenosha’s museums. EARLENE FREDERICK Our Town
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The City of Kenosha runs electric streetcars in the downtown area. (PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KENOSHA AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU)
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Visit a land before time
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Kenosha museum offers hands-on link to prehistoric world
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Brontosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex, allosaurus, triceratops – the names roll BY Sandra Landen Machaj off the tongues of CORRESPONDENT children as they explain their favorite dinosaur. Children, even 5- and 6-year-olds, have no trouble naming dinosaurs despite their difficult names and they are often able to tell you many details about them. With children so interested in dinosaurs, it is not surprising the majority of visitors to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum, at 5608 10th Avenue in Kenosha’s Civic Historic District are families with children of various ages. This museum, which opened in a renovated Beaux Arts Historic Landmark in 2006, has quickly become the place to learn all things dinosaur. In the main gallery of the museum, a large display of dinosaur skeletons takes the visitor through the history of dinosaurs, answering such questions as what they looked like, what they ate, and what happened to them over the years. While we may think of dinosaurs as very large creatures, as visitors make their way around the display, they find that dinosaurs came in many sizes and shapes. The Dinosaur Discovery Museum is the only known museum to focus on the evolution of meat-eating dinosaurs or therapods to modern day birds. The many skeletons on display come from throughout the PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KENOSHA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Our Town world and are casts of the The Dinosaur Discovery Museum is fun for all ages and a jewel of the City of Kenosha. The museum is original bones. On some open Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Visit museums.kenosha.org/dinosaur for more informaof the specimens there are tion and to check on current programs.
Kids of all ages love the Dinosaur Discovery Museum, at 5608 10th Ave. in Kenosha’s Civic Historic District.
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using paleontologist tools that are safe for children. The exhibit allows kids to experience the joy of finding their own “dinosaur bone.” A visit to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum can be short or an all day affair for those truly interested in dinosaurs. There are many placards with information about the dinosaurs on the walls. The exhibit interpreters are glad to answer questions and explain details of the exhibit. Visitors have the opportunity to watch the movie
of the Hell Creek Expedition for a better understanding of the work involved in recovering these bones. The Dinosaur Discovery Museum is a City of Kenosha museum. It is open Tuesday through Sunday noon to 5 p.m. It is closed on Mondays and holidays. Visit the website museums.kenosha.org/dinosaur for further information and to check on current programs. There is no admission fee but donations are accepted.
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There is no doubt that this is the home of the Dinosaur Discovery Museum as motorists are greeted by this prehistoric creature as they approach the building at 5608 10th Ave., Kenosha. The museum is one of three operated by the City of Kenosha.
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light colored bones and dark bones. The light bones are casts of the actual bones that have been unearthed. On the lower level of the museum, The Carthage Institute of Paleontology has a lab. In this room, students and volunteers work on piecing the bones together. Of particular interest at the museum is the growth and development of the T. Rex and inside the lab are the bones of the smallest T. Rex ever discovered, named “Little Clint.” It can be seen on display. This permanent exhibit tells the story of a young dinosaur from his hatching during the Cretaceous period to his arrival at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum. Little Clint is a 3-year-old Tyrannosaurus Rex that was excavated in southeast Montana by the Carthage Institute of Paleontology. Visitors follow Little Clint’s story through five chapters – hatching and his life, becoming a fossil, excavation, study of the bones and museum life. The interactive exhibit includes puzzles, activities, and a dinosaur dig appropriate for children ages 3 to 10, with an adult. Also on the lower level is the Kids Discovery Lab where coloring sheets of various dinosaurs are available or children can work on rubbings of dinosaurs or peruse the supply of educational dinosaur books. Parents are welcome to share the books with their children, and, perhaps, learn a thing or two about dinosaurs themselves. On Saturdays and Sundays a handson learning experience, dubbed the Dino Dig, is offered. In this simulated excavation site, children older than 3 dig for dinosaurs wearing safety glasses and
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The Kenosha Civil War Museum is on the lakefront at 5400 First Avenue. Along with the many exhibits, the museum also hosts many
special programs pertaining to the Civil War many of which are conducted by well-known historians.
Another day at the museum
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Kenosha has much to offer history buffs
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Kenosha is a BY Sandra history lover’s Landen Machaj CORRESPONDENT haven with its plethora of museums. In addition to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum you just read about here are a couple more fascinating places to visit when you’re in the area. Here’s a brief look at the Kenosha Public Museum and Civil War Museum.
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Located several blocks away from the Dinosaur Museum, the Kenosha Public Museum should be the next stop on a museum visit day. A trip to a museum is always interesting and even more so when the displays depict local history.
This museum, which focuses on natural science, fine art, and decorative art will continue a visit to the giant beasts of the past with the Wooly Mammoth exhibit and then will lead the visitor into fine art displays and other exhibits which change seasonally. Standing 10 to 12 feet tall at its shoulders and weighing 6 to 8 tons, this gigantic prehistoric animal is best described by its name – Mammoth. Yes the wooly mammoth this giant of an animal at one time roamed freely throughout this area. Today however we are left with just its skeleton on display at the Kenosha Public Museum, a mammoth that was unearthed here in the area. The Schaefer and Hebior mammoth exhibit is the centerpiece of the
The Kenosha Public Museum is both a natural sciences and fine and decorative arts museum established in 1933. It has a varied collection of more than 80,000 items for the perusal of visitors. SANDRA LANDEN MACHAJ Our Town
personal stories and narratives, provides a look into the way the Civil War impacted the When finished with the Kenosha Public Western home front before, during, and after Museum, if the family has any energy left, the war. meander next door to take in the Civil War The residents of the Middle West: Illinois, Museum. This very interactive museum will Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and hold the interest of visitors of all ages. If Wisconsin provided more than 750,000 men energy is not high save this Museum for a to serve in the Union Army. These soldiers separate day as there is much to see, learn and were not the only contribution made to the experience. war effort as these states, known for its The Civil War was one of the most rich farm land, produced much of the food important periods in the history of the United necessary to feed the troops throughout the States for it was the first test of the unity war. Many of the supplies needed to wage the of the nation. This museum will take one war were also supplied by our Midwest states. through the troubling times of that era. The Fiery Trial exhibit tells the story of A visit to Civil War museums in other those affected by war and their effect on areas of the country, will present a lot of American history. information about the Civil War, but a visit A very special exhibit is to be found to the Kenosha Civil War Museum will be an in the Veterans Memorial Gallery. This experience unlike any other museum visit. For permanent display depicts a group of Civil this museum not only looks at the war as a War soldiers as they sit around a campfire. national war but focuses on the contributions In the muted light, these life sized statues are of individual soldiers and that of the residents surrounded by soldiers from all the conflicts of the Midwest who supplied much of the that the United States has been involved in supplies and foods for our soldiers as a nation. Along the walls of this room are The movie “Seeing the Elephant,� is displays from each of the wars. It is hard to especially unique in that it is filmed in a not be overwhelmed with emotion at this 360-degree format, a format that is found in display. only a few places. The unique movie uses Located on the lakefront at 5400 First sight, sound, and ground motion to give Avenue, Kenosha, the Civil War Museum the viewer the feeling of being part of the is open Monday through Saturday from 10 experience. Seeing The Elephant, is a term a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to the Civil War Soldiers used to describe their 5 p.m. The Resource Center is open Monday first combat experience. The film is narrated through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. There by Bill Kurtis. is an admission charge for this museum. The museum displays not only soldier Check them out on the web at museums. related displays but through the use of kenosha.org.
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first floor exhibit. While viewing the mammoth is the highlight of the visit to the exhibition, it is the journey through time that will bring one there. Before you arrive at the mammoth, you begin by entering a softly lit tunnel that walks you through time back thousands of years when this area of Wisconsin was a glacier. As you move through time and through the tunnel, you will reach the display of the first people to arrive in the area following the end of the last glacial period. That time was thought to be around 14,500 years ago. Life size statues of these early peoples depicting scenes of their lives in these early days begin to appear. The walk through the displays of the village covers all four seasons of the year in a North American village While this exhibit takes up much of the first floor, it is not all that there is to see and do at the museum. Located on the first floor is the Field Station where children receive hands on experience in art. Call for the schedule of classes. The second floor contains an ever changing art exhibit and other displays of fine art and decorative arts. Check the museum website for current displays. Visit the Kenosha Public Museum at 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. They can be reached by phone at 262-6535140. Or visit them on the web at museums. kenosha.org. Ample free parking is located across the street.
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After the formation of American Motors in 1954, the Nash sign was changed to American Motors to reflect the change in corporate name.
When Kenosha was the mini Motorcity City was home to automakers from 1900 to 1988 BY
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hile Detroit has been called the automobile capitol of the country, it is not the only city well known for the production and development of automobiles. Beginning in 1901 automobile production began in Kenosha and continued until 1988. Thomas B. Jeffrey was originally a bicycle manufacturer in Chicago. In 1897 his bicycles, called the Rambler, were very popular, but Jeffrey became interested in the automobile and developed his first prototype. His designs received positive acclaim at the 1899 Chicago International Exhibition and Tournament and later at the first National Automobile Show held in New York City, leaving him ready to enter the automobile business. Jeffrey moved to Kenosha in 1900 where he purchased the old Sterling Bicycle Co. factory at the lakefront and set up his production – a move that would turn Kenosha into one of the leading automobile manufacturing centers. By 1902 production was in high gear with Jeffrey mass-producing automobiles. He named his automobile
the Rambler just as he had named his bicycles. The Rambler became the first automobile to incorporate a steering wheel instead of the tiller-controlled steering mechanism of the day. With 1,500 automobiles being produced in this first year, the Jeffrey Company was the second largest automobile manufacturer at the time with only Oldsmobile producing more. The Rambler continued to dominate the market until 1914 when Thomas B. Jeffrey’s son, Charles, who replaced his father as head of the company following Thomas Jeffrey’s death in 1910, changed the name of the auto. Thomas renamed the popular automobile the Jeffrey to honor his father. The name did not last long due to the purchase of the company by Charles Nash in 1916. By 1917 the company name became Nash Motor Company dropped the Jeffrey name and began to manufacture Nash autos. Among the lines of Nash automobiles was the return of the popular Rambler, this time as a smaller car that could be produced inexpensively to attract buyers in the post-World War II era. By 1937 the company merged with Kelvinator,
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an appliance maker and George W. Mason succeeded Nash as the chairman of the new Nash-Kelvinator Company. The start of the Korean War brought shortages in the availability of steel and other raw materials needed for the continued production of automobiles. Changes included increased production of compact cars and different designs to save on steel use. Two-door autos became more popular as was the addition of a convertible top another way to save on steel use. With the end of the Korean War, the popular Rambler line increased with the introduction of several new models. First were a station wagon and a two-door hardtop, which was unofficially known as “the Country Club.” The line continued to be expanded in 1954 with the addition of a four-door sedan and a new station wagon called the Cross Country, which had been built on a stretched wheelbase, the perfect auto for that cross country family vacation. That year also brought another first for automobiles. A combination heating and air conditioning unit could be added on to any Rambler or could be installed at the factory for $395. The company underwent changes again
in 1954 when Nash-Kelvinator merged with Detroit based Hudson Company. The companies combined into The American Motors Corporation and Hudson production was moved to Kenosha. In the following years Ramblers were marketed under both the Nash and Hudson label at least through 1957. After 1957 all of AMC’s automobiles were marketed as Ramblers except for the imported Metropolitan, which was marketed in the United States from 1958-1962. In the 1960s, George Romney, who later left the company to become Governor of Michigan, made many positive marketing decisions to unify the Rambler brand. He began to modify design so more common parts and a common wheelbase and body panels were shared by the models. Motor Trend awarded the Rambler the car of the year award for the Rambler line in 1963. Roy Abernathy took over after Romney left for Michigan and changed the direction of the company in moves that were roundly panned. Abernathy attempted to compete with the big three automakers in Detroit by increasing the number of models available and marketing them apart from the Rambler name.
According to accounts from the time, Abernathy made a persuasive argument to the board of AMC that the name Rambler had served its course of time and had become stodgy and was associated with compact cars. He anticipated marketing under AMC rather than Rambler. In later years a partnership developed with Renault, the French automaker, to manufacture several of their models at the Kenosha plant, including the popular Alliance. The Alliance won the 1983 Car of the Year award. Renault later sold its share of the company to Chrysler with the plan to produce its mid-sized automobiles at the Kenosha plant. While Ramblers continued to be assembled in countries that included Australia, Mexico, and Argentina, their production in Kenosha came to an end. The end of the Kenosha-built Rambler occurred on June 30, 1969. It was the last of over 4.2 million cars to carry the Rambler name produced in the Kenosha plants. The AMC Lakefront plant, which was in operation from 1900-1988, was demolished in 1990, under the watchful eyes of 10,000 local residents officially ending the Nash and Rambler days of Kenosha.
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Ramblers line the street in front of the Nash factory in Kenosha.
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Visitors to the Bristol Renaissance Faire in Kenosha County can spend a summer afternoon meandering through the fictional 1554 community. The faire is open weekends Memorial Day through Labor Day. The fairgrounds are at 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha. For more information, visit renfair.com.
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Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha is a favorite for families. With miles of hiking trails and playgrounds for the kids, it’s a great place to get back to nature.
OUR PARKS Brighton Dale Park and Golf Course Brighton Dale Park and Golf Course is just north of the intersection of Highways 75 and 142, (14 miles from the City of Kenosha), adjacent to the Bong State Recreation Area. The 500-acre park features a 45-hole championship golf course and driving range. Also offers beautiful wooded picnic areas, children’s playground equipment, grills, restrooms, shelter buildings, ball diamonds, nature trails, and a fishing pond. Restrooms are located in Areas 1 and 3, and the ball fields.
Bristol Woods Park Bristol Wood Park is south of Highway C on Highway MB. The 200-acre park is the most natural of all the Kenosha County Parks and boasts 4.28
miles of hiking trails as well as a playground, grills and shelter building. Bristol Woods is also home to the Pringle Nature Center. To learn more about the history of the PNC, view Pringle Nature Center: Putting People in Touch with Nature since 1998. Restrooms are located in Area 1 and Pringle Nature Center.
Fox River Park Fox River Park is off Highway F, just east of Highway W. The 150-acre park is home to wooded areas, picnic areas, and playground equipment, tennis courts and ball diamonds. The quiet waters of the Fox River meander along the eastern boundary of the park and are accessible to boaters and canoers (launching area provided along Highway F at the bridge). A special attraction during the winter is a bermed sled slide, which provides a long and exhilarating run (weather permitting). Artificial lighting allows night use of this popular sledding facility. Also, home to a no fee, 9-hole disc golf course. Fox River Park is home to Ray
Berres Field ball diamond. There are also two outdoor chess tables at Fox River Park located by the Fox River on north side of Highway F. These are free to the general public, but players need to bring their own pieces. Restrooms are located in Areas 1 and 3.
KD Park KD Park is along Highway KD south of Highway 50 in Randall and Wheatland, the KD Park, a former gravel quarry, encompasses 234 acres of land and a 39-acre lake. For safety purposes, specific lake use restrictions and guidelines are being developed by the county and will be posted at the park. This park is being developed with an emphasis on sustainable living education and recreation. Hunting permits to hunt at KD West are available from the Park Division. Park includes a dog park, hiking trails, picnic tables, fishing, cross country skiing, and show shoeing. • CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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The Kenosha County Parks System has something for everyone. For more information or to reserve park space, visit. www.co.kenosha.wi.us,
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Brighton Dale Park and Golf Course is short drive from the City of Kenosha. The course features 500-acre park features a 45-hole championship golf course and driving range along with wooded
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picnic areas, children’s playground equipment, grills, restrooms, shelter buildings, ball diamonds, nature trails and a fishing pond.
The smallest county park at 17 acres, Old Settlers Park is always a hit with the summer beach crowd. The park provides shaded picnic and lawn areas overlooking Paddock Lake, sandy beaches, shelter building, dog park, bathhouse and restroom facilities, grills, playground equipment and ample parking. Old Settlers Park, on Highway 50, seven miles west of Interstate 94, is also home to Spencer Field, a little league ball diamond. Entry fee charged from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend when lifeguards are on duty.
Petrifying Springs Park Petrifying Springs Park, on Highway A, just east of Highway 31, is the flagship of the Kenosha County Parks System. Known to locals as “Pets,” the park is the oldest in the system and offers a wide range of enjoyment for people of all ages throughout the year. The rolling landscape adds beauty as well as challenge to its 18-hole golf
course. Picnic areas feature five picnic shelters, restrooms and playground areas, softball diamonds, nature trails, sand volleyball courts. Home to one of the state’s natural hardwood forests, the fall color in both the park and on the golf course is breathtaking. There are also two outdoor chess tables at Petrifying Springs Park: one by Parking Area 1 by the well, and another at Parking Area 4 by the river. These are free to the general public, but players need to bring their own pieces. Restrooms are located near Areas 2, 4 and 5.
Silver Lake Park The 260-acre Silver Lake Park features one of the best sandy beaches in southeastern Wisconsin. Swimming areas, picnic areas, bathhouse, concession stand, picnic shelters, lakeside playground equipment, soccer fields, grills, windsurfing area, sledding, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, fishing and convenient parking all combine to create a popular getaway on summer days.
Nature trails traverse the rolling landscape and reward hikers with a sweeping overview of Silver Lake and the surrounding countryside. The park is on Highway F, one-mile south from Highway 50. Restrooms are located in Areas 1, 4 and 6.
Kemper Center – Anderson Arts Center The Kemper Center and Anderson Arts Center is a cultural and recreational facility along the shores of Lake Michigan. The 15 acres offer picturesque old buildings (circa 1800), floral landscaping, along with a beautiful scenic setting overlooking Lake Michigan. Frequently the site of lawn concerts, art exhibits, retreats and weddings, the Center also offers picnic tables and a fishing pier with special accommodations to the handicapped. The Center is at 6501 – 3rd Avenue, Kenosha. For events or rentals at this location, visit the Kemper Center website at www.kempercenter.com, or call (262) 657-6005.
OUR GOVERNMENT COUNTY EXECUTIVE Jim Kreuser Administrative Building 1010 56th Street Kenosha, WI 53140-3738 (262) 653-2600 CLERK Mary T. Kubicki 1010 56th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 653-2552 TREASURER Teri Jacobson (262) 653–2542 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS William Grady, District 1 (262) 654-5340 Terry Rose, District 2 (262) 658-8006, (262) 658-8550 Jeffrey Gentz, District 3 (262) 945-8500 Michael Goebel, District 4 (262) 496-9979 David Celebre, District 5 (262) 652-2150 Edward Kubicki, District 6 (262) 656-0361 Daniel Gaschke, District 7 (262) 902-7028 Zach Rodriguez, District 8 (262) 914-6178 John O’Day, District 9 (262) 942-4100, (262) 945-1323 Andy Berg, District 10 (262) 705-9808 Ronald Frederick, District 11 (262) 496-6074 Gabe Nudo, District 12 (262) 620-2574 John Franco, District 13 (262) 857-6772
Boyd Frederick, District 14 (262) 496-3066 Joseph Cardinali, District 15 (262) 945-7960 Daniel Esposito, District 16 (262) 945-1381, (262) 657-7744 Jeffrey Wamboldt, District 17 (262) 705-7434 Monica Yuhas, District 18 (262) 496-3914 Michael Skalitzky, District 19 (262) 859-1965, (262) 260-4374 John Poole, District 20 (262) 945-4502 Mark Nordigian, District 21 (262) 705-2347 Erin Decker, District 22 (262) 885-6133 Dennis Elverman, District 23 (262) 279-2271, (262) 877-2245 The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the county administration building. COURTS Clerk of Courts Rebecca Matoska-Mentink Kenosha County Courthouse 912 56th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 653-2664 (262) 653-2435 – Records (262) 653-2753 – Family (262) 653-2673 – Probate JUDGES Branch 1 David M. Bastianelli Branch 2 Jason A. Rossell Branch 3 Bruce E. Schroeder Branch 4 Anthony Milisauskas Branch 5 David P. Wilk
Branch 6 Mary Wagner Branch 7 Jodi L. Meier Branch 8 Chad G. Kerkman DISTRICT ATTORNEY Michael D. Graveley Molinaro Building (262) 653-2400 HUMAN SERVICES Kenosha Department of Human Services 8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 100 (262) 697-4500 AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER 8600 Sheridan Road, Suite 500 (262) 605-6646 Toll Free (800) 472-8008 PUBLIC WORKS Kenosha County Center 19600 75th St., Suite 122-1 Bristol (262) 857-1870 Director of Kenosha County Public Works – Ray Arbet DPW Assistant – Wendy Epping (262) 857-1858 Chief Financial Officer – Jim Kupfer (262) 857-1871 Division of Facilities Engineering Projects Manager – Frank Martinelli (262) 857-1863 Facilities Maintenance Manager – Michael Schrandt (262) 653-2548 Division of Golf General Manager of Golf
Operations – Daniel Drier (262) 857-1865 Division of Highways Assistant Director – Clement Abongwa (262) 857-1870 DPW Transportation Engineer – Ronald Schildt (262) 857-1860 Division of Parks & Recreation Director – Matthew Collins (262) 857-1861 SHERIFF Sheriff David G. Beth 1000 55th St. Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 605-5100 Detective Bureau (262) 605-5102 Civil Process (262) 605-5104 Consumer Protection (262) 605-5103 Inmate Intake/Release (262) 605-5111 Conveyance Unit (262) 605-5464 WCS (262) 605-5095 Detention Center 4777 88th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53144 (262) 605-5800 Work Crew (262) 605-5925 Sheriff Dispatch (262) 653-6600 Emergency Management (262) 605-7900
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For more information about the Kenosha County government and offices, visit www.co.kenosha.wi.us.
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cruise-in nights, May through September (first, third, fifth Monday of the month). FREE
24. See the 360-degree movie “Seeing the Elephant” at the Civil War Museum. $9 and less
25. Come play at Kenosha’s first inclusive, 100 percent accessible playground: The Dream Playground at Petzke Park. FREE
26. Kenosha Craft Beer Week takes place at various locations May 11-19. Prices vary
27. Enjoy the Lakeside Players
production of Junie B. Jones is Not A Crook, May 17-26, at Rhode Center for the Arts. $10
28. Shop for bargains –
especially during the sidewalk sales – at Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets. Prices vary
29. Enjoy family-friendly, choreographed Aquanut Water Shows on Lake Mary, most Wednesdays and Saturdays, May 25 to Aug 31. FREE
30. Root for the home team! The Kenosha Kingfish play baseball in the collegiate Northwoods League at historic Simmons Field. $8+ 31. The Washington Park Velodrome is the oldest operating track of its kind in the country. “Fill the Hill” and watch races on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. FREE
32. Go fly a kite! The Outta Sight Kite Flight in Kennedy Park is June 1-2. FREE 33. Go Fish! Fish anywhere
classic car (1988 or older) to the Simmons Summer Kickoff Block Party, hosted by the Kenosha History Center on June 1. FREE
Band performs each Wednesday evening at the Sesquicentennial Bandshell, mid June through early August. FREE
34. Bring your AMC or other
35. A fun confectionery journey awaits you at Jelly Belly Visitor Center – with interactive exhibits and games, an indoor train tour, and candy samples. FREE
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36. Enjoy the Family Nature
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in Wisconsin without a license or trout stamp on Free Fishing Weekend, June 1-2. FREE
Faire and Fishing Clinic at Richard Bong State Recreation Area on June 2. FREE park entrance; $5 and less for some of the activities
37. Scoops Ice Cream offers
two flavors of Doggy Frozen Yogurt: Banana/Peanut Butter and Pumpkin/Peanut Butter. $2
38. Enjoy the Library Park
Historic District Walking Tour – by the Kenosha History Center – the second Saturday of each month, June through October. $10
The Southport Lighthouse in Kenosha.
39. The Kenosha Pops Concert
40. At the Dinosaur Discovery
Museum, kids will enjoy the interactive exhibit Little Clint: The Story of a Baby Dinosaur. FREE
41. Enjoy a Bavarian pretzel, beer, trivia, movies, music, and more at the Petrifying Springs Biergarten. Food and beverage prices vary
42. Live music by many Kenosha area musicians is the focus of Bloomin’ Bands, held June 14-15. FREE
43. Bring the family for a fun morning on the farm! The Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast is at Mighty Grand Dairy Farm on June 15. Nominal fee 44. June 20 is Food Folks
& Spokes. This family-friendly festival includes the Tour of America’s Dairyland cycling races, food, and entertainment. FREE
45. Enjoy free cheese samples and one-of-a-kind photo spots at Mars Cheese Castle. FREE 46. The Twilight Jazz Free
Concert Series happens on the Kemper Center grounds on June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug 6, and Aug 20. FREE
47. At Jack Andrea, enjoy an
Old Fashioned Soda at the vintage soda fountain counter. $4.25
48. Enjoy an evening of live
music at Hawthorn Hollow’s outdoor amphitheater. June 28, July 19 and Aug 16 are the dates of the Pike River Benefit Concert Series. $10
49. The City of Kenosha holds these patriotic events: the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade (June 30) and Celebrate America
(July 4 and 5). FREE
50. Want some PB&J for lunch
or dinner? The Peanut Butter & Jam Concert Series serves up two concerts each Thursday, July 11 through Aug 29. FREE
51. Kids can cool off at the splash pad by the lakefront. It’s located at HarborPark. FREE
52. Enjoy family fun at Bristol Progress Days, July 12-14. FREE
53. Tuesdays At The Shell concerts happen at the Sesquicentennial Bandshell each Tuesday, July 9 – Aug 27. FREE
54. Summer is synonymous with outdoor grill season at Tenuta’s Deli! Enjoy a mouth-watering homemade Italian sausage and more. Prices vary 55. Enjoy a family outing to
Alpaca Art, a paint-your-ownpottery studio. $7 studio fee plus the cost of your pottery ($3+)
56. Explore the history of Wisconsin’s oldest HarleyDavidson dealership at Uke’s Harley-Davidson. FREE
57. Fly down the 200-foot-long water slide at Washington Park Pool or Anderson Park Pool. $5 and less
58. Enjoy Lincoln Park Live
concerts on select Wednesdays at the picturesque Lincoln Park. FREE
59. Taste of WisconsinTM takes place July 26-28 on the Lake Michigan shore. FREE
60. At the Kenosha Public Museum, see the excavated-inKenosha County mammoths and stop at The Field Station for handson activities. FREE
62. Count your Abraham Lincoln sightings! There are statues at Library Park and Carthage College – and he is well represented inside the Civil War Museum. Most are FREE to see 63. On Aug 1, watch in awe as
a fleet of seven historic vessels arrive in Kenosha’s harbor for the Kenosha Tall Ships festival (Aug 2-4). Parade of Sail is FREE to view
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Simmons Beach is a popular spot in the summertime.
FREE
72. If you’re eager to sample a few different wines, try the 3 oz. pours at Wine Knot. Enjoy your drink on the patio. Prices vary
73. Attend Picnic in the Park on
Arts District, which includes Lemon Street Gallery, ArtWorks / Pencillarium, and Re:Vision Gallery. FREE to browse
68. Have a kayak, canoe,
or stand up paddle board? Experience the Lake Michigan Water Trail or Fox River Water Trail! FREE access
69. On the waterfront patio at
Ashling on the Lough, enjoy Cold Brew Irish Coffee. It’s made with cold brew coffee, Irish Whiskey, and fresh cream. $8
70. Enjoy great live
entertainment, a full bar, beer garden, and outdoor stage at Fusion, a Downtown performing arts venue. Some events FREE
71. Take a picture with the
Welcome to Wisconsin sign at the I-94 Visitor Information Center.
celebrated during Cheese-APalooza, Aug 31 – Sept 1. FREE
85. From fine to functional art,
bracelet or necklace at Peacetree Originals. $5+
86. Enjoy concerts, art exhibits,
scenery as you take the Metra train from Chicago to Kenosha. $10 Weekend Pass (unlimited rides on Saturday and Sunday)
87. Seniors (ages 60 & over) can enjoy the Kenosha YMCA for free on the third Tuesday of every month. FREE
75. Make your own customized
67. Explore the Union Park
83. All things cheese will be
Popper features not only popcorn and ice cream, but also novelty and nostalgic candy? Prices vary
65. Silver Lake Park is home to
66. Enjoy an Alaskan Smoked Salmon Benny – outdoors in the Garden of Eatin’ – at The Coffee Pot. $10
Cruise-In on Aug 31 in Downtown Kenosha. FREE
84. Walk, bike, rollerblade, or
74. Did you know that Sandy’s
10 miles of year-round mountain bike trails for all levels of riders. FREE
82. Enjoy the Kenosha Classic
Aug 24 – an annual family-friendly celebration at Petrifying Springs Park, the oldest county park. FREE
64. The Colonial through
Western Fur Trade era (1650s1850s) is reenacted during Pike River Rendezvous, Aug 3-4. FREE
week. FREE admission
76. Sit back and enjoy the
77. Learn about Lake Michigan
shipwrecks and more local maritime history at the seasonal Southport Light Station Museum. FREE
78. For a refreshing drink, take home lemonade concentrate from Elise Mae’s Bakery & Cannery. It’s made in-house from whole fruit. $10 79. What do a Mimosa, Bloody
Mary, Cinnamon Roll, and Irish Coffee have in common? Each is delicious and less than $6 at Franks Diner
80. The 99th annual Kenosha County Fair takes place Aug 1418. The theme is Country Nights & Carnival Lights. $10 and less 81. Besides Kenosha
HarborMarket, enjoy Farmers’ Markets at Pennoyer Park, Columbus Park, Lincoln Park, and Baker Park various days of the
just sit and relax along the Lake Michigan shore. The sunrises are stunning! FREE
view the work of local artists at Pollard Gallery. FREE and discussions at Kenosha Creative Space. FREE
88. On the second Saturday of every month, enjoy a behind-thescenes tour of historic Simmons Library, which opened in 1900. FREE
89. Find your favorite childhood
video game and try it out at Inner Child Comics & Collectibles. Many less than $10 to purchase, FREE to try
90. Take a pic of one of
during First Fridays. FREE
93. Electric Streetcars are
celebrated during Kenosha Streetcar Day on Sept 7. Fare: $1 and less
94. Ask for the special FUN 101 one-hour bicycle rental at Total Cyclery. Ride along the lakefront and through Downtown Kenosha. $10
95. Add to your fun at Bristol Woods Park: rent a GPS unit to locate Geocaches or a familyfriendly Explorer Backpack at the on-site Pringle Nature Center. $5 96. Pumpkin season begins
Sept 14 at Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm. FREE to see the pumpkin displays
97. Play a game of pickleball at Fox River Park. FREE
98. At Nutrition Revolution, enjoy
a Healthy Meal Combo: Shot of Aloe, 16-ounce Energy Tea, and 16-ounce smoothie. You pick the flavors! $8
99. Mix and match a four-pack
of your favorite cupcake flavors at Robin’s Nest Cakery. $8
100. Bring your skateboards,
scooters, roller blades, or bikes to Anderson Park’s 11,000-squarefoot concrete skate park. FREE
Kenosha’s most recognized landmarks: the North Pier Lighthouse, home to the Kenosha Lighthouse Studio. FREE
101. A sight to see, the Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers will host a weigh-off contest at the Sept 14 City of Kenosha Fall Festival. FREE
over-the-top milkshakes in a variety of flavors with edible garnishes. Your order comes out of the kitchen on a model train! Prices vary
Prices and other information reflected are accurate at the time of printing and subject to change. Prices do not include tax and gratuity.
91. Choo Choo Charlie’s serves
92. Visit a mini expo featuring local attractions and businesses at the I-94 Visitor Information Center
For more information, go to www.visitkenosha.com.
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61. Enjoy a refreshing cocktail at The Crow’s Nest rooftop bar at The Stella Hotel & Ballroom, opening this spring. Prices vary
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