Island Park (Racine, Wisconsin) Explained

42.7306°N -87.8028°W

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Island Park . 2008 . Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau . 2009-04-19 . dead . https://archive.today/20130415172849/http://www.racine.org/place/details/154.html . 2013-04-15.
  2. Book: Drummond , Margo . A Walking Tour Guide: Mound Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin. Preservation-Racine, Inc. Racine, WI. 1994. The Horlick Mausoleum . 2009-04-19.