The Milwaukee County Park System was born in 1907, created by a newly formed County Parks Commission. They envisioned an emerald necklace of parkland where residents could be renewed and inspired by nature. Since those early days, millions of park's users have relaxed in our park's regional attractions and played in neighborhood parks close to home. Today we are stewards to the natural beauty and tranquility in over 15,000 acres of parks and parkways, with six beaches along 16 miles of Lake Michigan's shores. Our parks remain unchallenged as the finest in the nation. With you I reflect in gratitude back to the visionary Park's founders like Charles Whitnall, James Estabrook, Alfred Boerner and James Currie, to name only a few, whose sweat and resolve gave us a Parks System rich in tradition, to cherish and revere. It is vital for us to press on and understand how our efforts will be remembered in another 100 years. "It is not only for us, but for our children and grandchildren who will reap the full benefits." Alfred L. Boerner Sue Black, Parks Director
Today we are stewards to the natural beauty and tranquility in over 15,000 acres of parks and parkways, with six beaches along 16 miles of Lake Michigan's shores. Our parks remain unchallenged as the finest in the nation.
With you I reflect in gratitude back to the visionary Park's founders like Charles Whitnall, James Estabrook, Alfred Boerner and James Currie, to name only a few, whose sweat and resolve gave us a Parks System rich in tradition, to cherish and revere. It is vital for us to press on and understand how our efforts will be remembered in another 100 years.
"It is not only for us, but for our children and grandchildren who will reap the full benefits." Alfred L. Boerner Sue Black, Parks Director
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